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    "id": 590583,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": "(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion:- THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.25 (3), the Thanks of the Senate be recorded for the Address to Parliament by the President of the United Republic of Tanzania delivered on Tuesday, 6th October, 2015. As the Motion reads, on 6th October, 2015, the National Assembly and the Senate in a Joint Sitting of Parliament hosted the outgoing President of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency (Dr.) Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete; the President of a neighbouring friendly country. First and foremost, I want to take this opportunity to thank the President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, for inviting President Kikwete. Secondly, I thank President (Dr.) Jakaya Kikwete for not only honouring that invitation but also for giving a very dignified short but strong clear message not only about his imminent departure from the leadership of Tanzania but also with regard to the future relationship between our two countries. Mr. Speaker, Sir, one of the highlights of the Speech by His Excellency President (Dr.) Jakaya Kikwete was his emphasis that in three weeks’ time from that date; he would be leaving office in obedience to the Constitution of his country. These are the kind of leaders we want in Africa especially, where it has become common for leaders---"
}