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    "id": 920310,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Rev.) Waqo",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Naomi Jilo Waqo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker, for allowing me to add my voice to this very important Statement. I also want to thank Sen. Khaniri for bringing the Statement about the Late Joe Kadenge. Many of us have talked of how we heard about him when we were growing up. We were all proud of his performance and what he did for this nation. However, it is unfortunate that we are all praising him right now, yet the entire nation neglected him and his family. We were all happy when the President visited Kadenge, though I do not know if that visit made any difference to his family and his life because he was sick and suffering at that time. He has now gone to be with the Lord and we can only urge our Government to honour all the people who have made this country proud. Kenyans were always proud of his performance and he was well known. He was a hero, a star, a golden man and many called him the finest footballer. It must have taken a lot of effort for people to say that about him. As we eulogise and celebrate the life of Joe Kadenge, we must remember that we have a lot to do. Joe Kadenge’s burial will cost Kshs5 million but my question goes beyond that. I am thinking of the family that he has left behind and the people who have suffered with him. The family must have faced financial difficulties when he was sick and in hospital. Therefore, they need counselling and they need this nation to stand with them at this particular time. We have to show our appreciation by walking with the family of Joe Kadenge. Hon. Senators have talked of people who have served this nation faithfully. There are others who died while serving this country yet their families are suffering. I know that some Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) members died while others disappeared and their family members do not know if they are still alive or dead. As a country, we have not given those people any attention. To make matters worse, some of them left behind children who are going to school and young families. As a Senate, we should ask the Government to give attention to the heroes who died while serving this nation. We also have police officers who died while serving our people and nation. We should give them attention. We have the Mashujaa Day that normally comes on 20th October, every year. Maybe the best thing that this country can do is to identify the heroes in every county and celebrate them. Even if they are not with us, we can celebrate their lives, since their family members are there."
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