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    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kabando wa Kabando",
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    "content": "and the Waiyakis, you see something unique that would be very useful to the current leadership of the National Assembly and the Senate of this country. This is gathering the data necessary to inform and giving us opportunity to reference on the contributions of those who have preceded us. Last night, I was reading about the Kenyatta Cabinets and their own unique scenarios. For instance, you see how the late Lawrence Sagini played a role on peacemaking, Zachary Onyonka’s enduring intellectual capacity or the role of Njoroge Mungai in bringing the United Nations Environment Programme Headquarters to Kenya. Reading the autobiography of Dr. Gikonyo Kiano; the first Kenyan to teach at the Royal College, now the University of Nairobi, and the first man to get a PhD in this country, you appreciate that as Members of Parliament, they played a role. For instance, Dr. Gikonyo Kiano as Minister for Commerce and Industry and his role in indigenisation of the economy. The role of Tom Mboya in Sessional Paper No.10 and also in seeking to get this country respected internationally and enabling policies that put Kenya on the global stage. You also see the role of Dr. Munyua Waiyaki in becoming a very respected global diplomat at the Foreign Affairs and also bringing Bills to the House to enable Parliament to discuss them. When Martin Shikuku is mentioned here, people may deride because they do not know that torch-bearing was necessary in the times of tyranny and the one- party State. You read about the seven bearded sisters at that particular time and the role they played. These are the Sifunas and the Onyango Midikas. They made very important contributions which we need to refer to. Therefore, this Bill, apart from the recognition, the so-called livelihood issues of medical, remuneration and the opportunity to train, the data base, archives and library that would enable us and the future generations that are going to occupy this House and other positions of responsibility in this country will be enriched. It will enable the country to gather what is past in order to enable what is present and precipitate a very enabling future. I rise to support. This will bring about certification of leadership, sanitisation and humanisation of those who have played a role, attracting dignity for leadership and enabling referencing of issues that are important, so that even as we move this Bill on various sectors, we have the referencing that is based on those who have preceded and have played a very important role in this country. In conclusion, I dedicate my contribution to those who have played a key role in making the national Parliament recognised by their contributions and sacrifices. Reading the Kenyatta Cabinets, you will find a Member of the Cabinet who regrets that he ever came to politics. This is because if you are very dedicated, read a lot, give a lot of contribution in Motions and you are in caucuses, you may not have time for private profiteering. Sometimes, you may disconnect even with your friendships. Even the family members may say that you are unavailable. That means that this is a career that has a position and should be honoured. Therefore, its placement through this Bill is timely and noble, whose time has come. I strongly laud it and I support."
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