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    "id": 497520,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Onyura",
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        "legal_name": "Michael Aringo Onyura",
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    "content": "Thank you, hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to support this Motion, which has been brought by hon. Wakhungu. This is one way, as has been stated, and we all agree, of recognizing our heroes. I do not think there is anybody who would doubt that among the heroes and people who have contributed immensely to this country, is the late hon. Kijana Wamalwa. We know that he contributed immensely in the political and legal history of this country. It has been said that nearly every Kenyan knew him for his very polished language and his ability to speak better English than the English themselves. So, this is a man that has played a very important role in our community and nation and this is really one of the good ways that we can remember him. We can immortalise our heroes. It is not something that is, in any case, unique to Kenyans. This is something that is practised all over the world. We hear of J. F. Kennedy International Airport, Ben Gurion and so on. There are many examples even in other countries where people who have contributed significantly are remembered through naming of certain institutions, facilities et cetera . So, it is very fitting that we remember our departed hero in this way. I think it has been said, and I agree, that this was a man of great character. We know that he was a humble and very patient person. He had positive qualities that make him also a good role model for us politicians, people occupying certain positions in society, parents and leaders in society. He is a role model that we can all emulate and also recommend to our children. In addition to that, hon.Temporary Deputy Speaker, he was also a fairly brave person because he was among the few people who could put up his head those days even when the slightest dissent was not something that many people contemplated. Together with his other colleagues, he was able to take on the very mighty. They were able to challenge a fairly powerful system at that time and we know that from their efforts, selflessness and sacrifice, we benefitted greatly in even getting where we are in terms of multi-partism. I wish to add here that even as we recognise this great son of our country in this way and as we keep his memory with us through naming this institution after him, we should be thinking of also establishing a foundation, or if it already exists, we should see how it can be strengthened. Wamalwa Kijana Foundation or Trust can then continue The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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