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    "id": 763747,
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    "speaker_name": "November 7, 2017 SENATE DEBATES 8 Sen. (Dr.) Kabaka",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. Let me register my condolences on behalf of myself and the people of Machakos County. I have known the deceased when we lectured in the universities. He lectured in The University of Nairobi (UON) while I lectured in Kenyatta University (KU) together with Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki here.The late Governor was a man full of wisdom. We used to have discussions sometime back when we met. I wish to tell the honourable Senate that I also have some history with the people of Nyeri and that I am not new in Nyeri. I did my A-levels at St Paul’s Seminary in Nyeri and my father worked in Outspan Hotel as a senior waiter. I was touched when I heard this morning that our brother, the Governor of Nyeri, had a fatal accident. A lot has been said of his contribution in the Vision 2030 and I do not need to over-emphasis his importance and the road map. But I always question the mind of God, although we are sometimes told that we should not question Him. But I think God created us as rational beings so that we can think beyond our nose and even question things, and that is not a sin. There are very bad people in this country who have done bad things to the good citizens of the nation and sometime one can question the wisdom why such people do not fly away and leave good people like the deceased. I have heard the Speaker of Nyeri County, Mr. Kagucia, state this morning – that, together with the late Governor, they wanted to make Nyeri County number one maybe to overtake Machakos County. That is not a far-fetched dream. I am sure that there are other competent men and women who will take over and propel the County of Nyeri to the greatest heights it desires to achieve. Lastly, I join Sen. Maina in what he said; that something more than the burial of the deceased needs to be done---"
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