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    "id": 503784,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Shidiye",
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        "legal_name": "Mohamed Muktar Shidiye",
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    "content": "The late Otieno Kajwang’ and I had known each other for a long time. I learnt him better when I lost my elections. I had an opportunity of going to his office when he was the Minister for Immigration and Registration of persons and I saw him carry out a lot of reforms in that department. For a long time, the Department of Immigration had been the most corrupt institution, but he brought a lot of changes which brought good things to the people of my constituency. They were able to get identity cards and passports easily. People became happy. He was the most open person I have ever seen in my life as a politician. He was an extraordinary man. He had worn elections four consecutive times. He was a thinker and a man of the people. When you look at his career and his behavior, you will never think that he was a Cabinet Secretary or a Member of Parliament at one time. He was so ordinary. He could melt into the people and stay with them. Money was not an issue to the late Otieno Kajwang’; when he had it, he would give you. When he did not have, he would ask it from you. He was generous. I am really saddened by this. I learnt about his death last night at 2.00 a.m. Incidentally, I woke up and went to the washroom. When I came back, I asked myself what time it could be, I put my phone on and the first message I got was that of the death of Otieno Kajwang’. It is a sad day for this country and particularly the people of Mbita and Homa Bay constituencies. I pray for his family. Thank you, hon. Speaker."
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