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    "id": 532344,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wetangula",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Minority Leader",
    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Moses Masika Wetangula",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I second the Motion. On Thursday last week, I am one of those who stood up to applaud the President after he made two very critical statements. The first one was when he publicly apologized on behalf of the Government – current and previous – for atrocities visited on Kenyans in their quest for freedom. That was a very courageous act from a Head of State. What he did not tell Kenyans is that, in fact, that was a recommendation from the TJRC Report and not just his own initiative. So, he should have acknowledged that the TJRC Report actually recommended that the Government tenders an apology and embarks on restorative justice for Kenyans who suffered injustices. I want to encourage the President to go a step further and ensure that the Kshs10 billion kitty that he mentioned is not selectively administered in certain quarters of the country, to the exclusion of others. This is because in the fight for Independence you remember the famous Mekatilili wa Menza, the woman who was arrested in Malindi, jailed in Rusinga Island and walked all the way from Rusinga Island to Malindi. There are many others including Elijah Masinde of Dini ya Musambwa, Koitalel arap Samoei and Lenana. Literally, every part of this country had resistance movements. We want to see that the process of identifying and compensating those who suffered indignities and atrocities is fair and just for all Kenyans. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also applauded the President when he made his Statement on corruption. Let me go back to other things that the President said that I take The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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