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    "id": 843861,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof) Ongeri",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for the opportunity that you have given me to comment about a very effective and illustrious person in the name of His Excellency Kofi Annan who is no more with us. As you have heard from the Statement, he is the one who put us together during the Serena talks. Many Kenyans may never get to know the kind of drama that was in Serena during the early days when we were trying to negotiate for peace for this nation. At some stage, we thought that the talks would break down but because of his diplomatic skills and the experience that he had with multilateral organisations and the United Nations (UN), he was able to wind his way around. On one side we had PNU and ODM which was the opposition. I am happy that we were able to participate in those talks as Sen. Wetangula has already alluded in his Statement. Without the Serena talks, there would not have been the forerunner today; the most celebrated Constitution of Kenya of 2010. Without the Serena talks, there would have never been what we now call the so-many reforms that have taken place through various constitutional offices that are now independent and discharging very credible work for this country. He is one person that if I had an opportunity to suggest to the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate.  "
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