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    "id": 712441,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Nyenze",
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        "legal_name": "Francis Mwanzia Nyenze (Deceased)",
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to contribute to this important Bill. I sit in the Honours Committee. I have listened to what the Members have said that the process should be transparent, predictable and fair so that those who strive to be honoured know the criterion used. Beyond the honours, we have heroes and heroines living in abject poverty and yet they sacrificed to make this country great. Families of some of the Kapenguria Six are living in poor conditions. The Government should identify and help them. The Kapenguria Six were selfless freedom fighters who risked death and suffered to give us freedom. It is only fair that their families do not live in abject poverty. The Government should do something about that. Members of their families should not only be helped through employment but the Government can also give them cash, and name some roads and airports after the Kapenguria Six. Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, we have heroines and heroes all over this country. We should have the face of Kenya when honouring these people. If you visit Turkana, Pokot, Kwale and Nyanza, you will find the most outstanding leaders who have brought honour and glory to this country. I want to appeal to my colleagues in the Honours Committee to ensure that heroes and heroines are not just concentrated in one part of the country. The honours should be fairly distributed so that everyone feels that they are represented. I learnt that we were honouring the first lot which was presented but never got honours. I want to request my colleagues in the Honours Committee to ensure that Members in the Senate and the National Assembly who have performed exemplary well, like Hon. (Eng.) Gumbo, the Chairperson of PAC are considered. He is a humble man who deserves an award because of his ability to tackle corruption. I am happy that Hon. Wanyonyi mentioned Joe Kadenge. We used to hear about his skills in football. He is alive but not comfortable. We should empower him economically. I used to see Mr. Paul Ngei in Parliament. It was a shame that the Government did nothing to help him yet he The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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