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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Musuruve",
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        "legal_name": "Getrude Musuruve Inimah",
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    "content": "Elgeyo-Marakwet and West Pokot counties. It is a very good experience for them to be in the House this afternoon. It is my hope that as they listen to our debates with regard to issues of national importance, they will pick something from our debates. I am happy that we have girls among them who are learning from the House that women empowerment is possible. Yes, it is possible for women to be in leadership positions. Education is an equalizer. I am sure that as they continue with education, they will reach where we intend this nation to be. I also want to congratulate their teachers and school administration for bringing them to Parliament to have a hands-on experience with regard to the reality that goes on with leadership. I support this Bill because of its objectivity of connecting the past and the present. People who have done commendable things for their countries are always recognised. This Bill will help us recognise people who have self-actualised in their areas of specialisation. If you consider Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, this Bill will help us recognise people who have reached level five. If the person to be recognised is in the field of academia, he should have exemplary behaviour. If he is a professors, he should have supervised a number of students or conducted a number of researches. For someone in the arts or music industry to be recognised, he should have self- actualised and come up with innovations. This Bill will help us to recognise and reward talent. Other countries recognise their citizens’ achievements. Wilma Rudolph, an American sprinter, was recognised by her country. She contracted polio at an early age, which led to her disability. However, she overcame the effects of polio. She went ahead to become the first American woman sprinter and was recognised by her country. That recognition was reflected in her lifestyle. She won three gold medals. We, as a nation, need to recognise people who make us proud. The late Joe Kadenge who we recently buried is an example of someone who was never recognised in this country. When he died, many people had fond memories of what he had done for this nation. How did we appreciate him? There is need for appreciation and it should go beyond having ones name in the Hall of Fame. There should be indicators of that recognition which should go beyond the hero or heroine. Their children and grandchildren should also enjoy the benefits of the grandparent’s hard work. We also have the case of Conjestina. At the moment, I do not know where she is, yet she did us proud as a nation. She participated in boxing competitions and won gold at some point. This country was acknowledged because of her achievements. Unfortunately, her light went dim and nobody remembers that she did us proud. We need to recognise these people and help them live a meaningful life. The people in the Hall of Fame should inspire the youth to do something for our nation. The late Wangila also brought a number of medals to this country. He died before he was recognised. We need to recognise him posthumously. The boxers brought us glory, but they ended up suffering physically and mentally yet their win was not about themselves. These heroes should not wallow in poverty. The late Kenneth Matiba should also be recognised because he fought for multiparty democracy in this country. We are enjoying democracy and freedom of speech because of him. There was a time when one could not speak freely, but that has since 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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