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    "id": 610440,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/610440/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Tong’i",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 2611,
        "legal_name": "Richard Nyagaka Tongi",
        "slug": "richard-nyagaka-tongi"
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    "content": "so overwhelmingly until it was black listed as a cult instead of being recognised as a religion, which was supported by African thinking. We have people in Kisii, like Mzee Angwenyi, not the Angwenyi we know but his father, participated a lot in the freedom struggle. No wonder hon. Angwenyi has the same blood of a fighter. The father participated in fighting to ensure that Kenya got freedom. We also have Mzee Otenya, who was killed while fighting for the freedom of Kenya. His family was completely wiped out of Kenya while fighting for the freedom which we now enjoy as a country. Resolving to compensate only those who are living and can prove that they suffered is very misleading. Most of those who died suffered and their families were never given peace to move to the next level. So, asking people who died to come out and prove that they actually died while fighting in the Mau Mau, so that they can qualify for compensated is a misnomer. It is totally unacceptable and will not be in the interests of the country. People like John Kebaso, Machuka and hon. Nyachae’s father fought for Independence overwhelmingly. We are not going to reincarnate them so as to testify and say that they suffered while fighting for the freedom of this country. The position should be that since history has recorded the people who suffered, it is only fair that we go by what has been recorded in history, and compensate the people based on history and what people know. We all know the people who suffered all over Kenya. The compensation should reflect the face of Kenya. That way, we will ensure that there is unity and the reward will be seen to have served Kenya in a very fair manner. As I wind up, there is a very disturbing advertisement I have seen a billboard posted on our nation Government buildings. It reads ‘ Hii ni nchi ya Tusker’ . It is very disturbing for those of us who are Christians. How can Kenya be nchi ya Tusker ?"
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