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    "id": 721724,
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    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Eng.) Gumbo",
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    "content": "Those of us who have a background in the building environment will tell you that one of the most difficult things to achieve is to design monuments such as parliaments and museums in your lifetime. But James Kimathi has designed such two edifices. I asked why a man like that would not be recognised as a national hero. In fact, I was seated where Hon. Benjamin Langat is as the Chairman of the House Broadcasting Committee. I made an impassionate plea to Hon. Mwai Kibaki to confer a national award to Mr. James Kimathi who was seated in the gallery. That is not even all. Many times when people look at Thika Road and the marvellous designs that have gone into it, they attribute that to the Chinese. That is far from the truth. The person who designed Thika Road, who gave it form and substance that it is now is none other than my friend, Eng. Matu. Not many people have heard of him. If from the depth of your head you can create a landmark such as Thika Road, why would we not recognise the depth of that intelligence as an intangible asset which should earn you credit? How many banks today know Eng. Matu. Unfortunately, Eng. Matu is a very small man. He is hardly five feet tall. If he walked into a bank no one would even associate him with a miracle the edifice that is Thika Road. James Kimathi is a slender weary man who you would not even recognise. But look at what he has done. Why would we not recognise that depth of intelligence as an asset you can use as collateral?"
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