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    "id": 497551,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kabando wa Kabando",
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    "content": "I had opportunity to attend meetings at Ufungamano House and Limuru where Kijana Wamalwa captivated audiences when he argued the case for Opposition unity. We were with him in Kamukunji and Uhuru Park. We know that despite coming from a very prominent family--- His father was a Senator in the heydays during the colonial time; Kijana Wamalwa sacrificed the comfort of his family and prestige and identified with the streetwise individuals, activists, intellectuals, people in the academia and people in universities to agitate for positive political change in this country. That needs to be marked and it can be marked variously. He truly embodied passion for education. We know people in this country - we may not name them - who have PhDs and international positions, and who were mentored by Kijana Wamalwa when he was out of Parliament and they are occupying senior positions. He was also a very humble person. I remember that one day he was accosted by some youths between 680 Hotel and Simmers Restaurant. I remember how humble he was and how those guys shouted at him, belittled him and scorned him. He just looked at them, talked nicely, walked to his car and those people were left very embarrassed. I remember that day as if it happened yesterday. He was a man of humility. His generosity came from the heart. We also remember that he had good ability to speak. I remember seeing in the HANSARDS of this Parliament how the former Attorney-General, Charles Njonjo cited Kijana Wamalwa as a man who could compete in a language contest that would leave British audiences spellbound. Remember what he told people who had refused to move in 2002 to the National Rainbow Coalition, I remember him persuading one luminary of this country from a very important pedigree at a Norfolk Hotel Press Conference. He told the gentleman “It is not you; it cannot be you. You are still mesmerized by the miasma of deceit that is Jogoo ”. I remember that ceremony became colourful, not just because of that speech but because of the ability by Kijana Wamalwa to handle people who were 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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