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    "id": 663381,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Injendi",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Moses Malulu Injendi",
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    "content": "Hon. Speaker, I rise to express my personal appreciation for the support I received from Members of Parliament and the Government during the funeral of the late Hon. Soita Shitanda. I want to express this by stating that the support I got from Members of Parliament during the Harambee at his rural home, the Harambee at United Club and even visitation at home were really comforting. I also want to express my appreciation to the Government for supporting us during this particular moment, particularly the President for his personal contribution at home here in Nairobi and also for supporting us in settling the medical bill. I also want to express my appreciation to the Deputy President for equally giving his own personal contribution during that moment and supporting us through the Government by paying the medical bill. I also want to express my appreciation for the persons who managed to travel all the way to Malava to attend the burial of our brother, Hon. Soita Shitanda. I will not forget to extend my appreciation to the county government for its support. On 26th during our Special Sitting in this House, it was resolved that Members can support the same through a check-off system. This matter was left to the House leadership, the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party, that they would do a write up to ask you to do this. I did my part to request them. However, the wife of the late was writing to me yesterday asking when that money will get to her account. The information I got was that Members at one point resolved - when the leadership was approaching them - that since most of what was incurred by family was paid for by the State, then there was no need for that. In fact, I was given a list of MPs to go round so that they can give their own personal contribution and not through the check-off. I am raising this matter for it to be clear on what we are supposed to do. Usually, after burial, it is difficult for persons to make their contributions. I am just requesting the House leadership to explain what transpired finally after our resolution here that we support the family. Thank you."
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