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    "id": 946240,
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    "speaker_name": "Nandi Hills, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Alfred Keter",
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        "legal_name": "Alfred Kiptoo Keter",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for according me this opportunity. Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No.33, I wish to raise a matter regarding several national heroes who have achieved a lot lately. On Saturday, October 12th 2019, we celebrated with the world as one of our own, Eliud Kipchoge, ran a 42-kilometre marathon in 1 hour, 59 minutes and 40 seconds - the first human being to ever do so. The same weekend, Brigid Kosgei broke a 16-year old record in the women’s marathon running in 2 hours, 14 minutes and 4 seconds. We had the Kenya Navy and other agencies that managed to retrieve the vehicle which had sunk to a depth of over 50 metres in the Likoni Channel about two weeks ago. Several General Service Unit (GSU) officers lost their lives in the line of duty while conducting security patrols in the Garissa area while our soldiers are still fighting in Somalia as part of the African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) forces. These Kenyans have and continue to undertake extraordinary national duties bringing high acclaim to our nation. As we prepare to celebrate Mashujaa Day, they deserve special recognition for their contribution to and sacrifice on behalf of Kenya. Against this background, I, therefore, seek your leave to raise this matter during today’s Zero Hour. I am a proud Kenyan having watched Eliud Kipchoge complete a marathon in less than two hours last weekend. The whole world stood still that morning. As a House, we need to see how to celebrate these heroes, contribute and support them because we do not support them. I remember Brigid Kosgei who broke the world record which stood for over 16 years. She broke it in 2 hours, 14 minutes and 4 seconds. It is high time that this country celebrated these heroes. As we support them, let us put up stadia to promote sports which showcase Kenya as a wonderful nation and country. When some of us who come from Rift Valley region see these athletes, we sometimes do not take them seriously. It is only when they do it like Kipchoge when all the international, local and social media were on his case that we take them seriously. I remember there were tweets from all over the world, including heads of state and governments, who were celebrating a hero born in a small village in Nandi. That is my county, for your information. It is really a proud thing. This is a heroes’ week. On Sunday, we will celebrate Mashujaa Day. There are many heroes that we forget. I watched for almost two weeks the Kenya Navy and other agencies working to ensure that they retrieved the vehicle that had a mother and a child. After they The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}