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    "id": 839886,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I will use that half a minute to pass a message that I have in my heart this afternoon. In conclusion, even if we do not honour our athletes, they will continue to be recognized, at least internationally. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to bring to the attention of this House that in 2012, the then Minister for Sports had to pose as a personal assistant to one of the sports legends of this country to access the hallowed Olympic Halls in London. This was because they could not be allowed in there. You know the way we carry ourselves here, as politicians; we imagine that we are very big people. The Minister went to the Olympics with his delegation and was asked who he was. He replied that he was the Minister for Sports in Kenya, and was told: “Those are very small people; we do not recognize them here.” He, therefore, had to pose as the personal secretary of Paul Tergat for his team to be allowed into the hall. Therefore, the message is that even if we do not honour our athletes, other people will honour them. Finally, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I said that I have a message in my heavy heart and must bring it to the attention of this House. There are tribal clashes that are going on in Narok and Nakuru counties. Unfortunately, the words of one of our colleague, who is seated with us here this afternoon, continue to pinch my heart---"
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