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    "id": 920297,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ochillo-Ayako",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 347,
        "legal_name": "Ochilo George Mbogo Ayacko",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to join my colleagues in eulogizing and celebrating the life of Joe Kadenge. Joe Kadenge is known to everybody who loves this country, particularly in sports excursions. In 1958, 1959 and 1960, Joe Kadenge was part of the team that brought honour to this country by winning the equivalent of the East African Challenge Cup that we have currently been failing to win. This is a testimony that Joe Kadenge in his time was the greatest player we had. He took this nation to great heights in terms of good football representation. We stand here today as a nation recollecting the good memories that Joe Kadenge brought to this country. It is sad that we are celebrating the past. We have not done much. We, as a nation, more often than not forget our heroes. We more often celebrate them only when they die. I think there are two things that the passing on of Joe Kadenge tells us. One, we must make sure that our footballers and sports people benefit from the skill that they offer to a nation like ours. I want to challenge all of us, including myself to come up with a way of ensuring that there are returns for sports people in this country. People who excel in this area should not be forgotten, only to be remembered when they die. Secondly, I propose that as we try and look for a national stadium to name Joe Kadenge after, we should proceed with speed and name the League that is about to be played the Joe Kadenge Cup so that we keep on. That would be a quick standing point that would not occasion unnecessary expenditure or barriers as we work on how to get the stadium or an institution to be named for Joe Kadenge. I know that many of my colleagues want to contribute so I want to conclude by saying that it is good to recognize our heroes. It is important to start where we should have started with Joe Kadenge and do something in memory of this great Kenyan."
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