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    "id": 963315,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
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    "content": "to believe that singing sokolo kolo bangshai meant that one knows English. That is nonsense. I did not know what sokolo kolo bangshai was all about, yet I was told to recite it left, right and centre. When I learnt it, I was told that I was learned, but I later realised that being learned had nothing to do with the sokolo kolo bangshai language. To be learned, I had to acquire and assimilate the knowledge, which would then propel me to the next level. Africans used to perform cranial surgery. The surgeons in Kisii could operate an individual and even remove the haematoma. They used a furnace to burn the panga . As they did the infusion on the skull, the hotness of the panga would cut, but also cauterise the arteries and that stopped the bleeding. That is the same technology that is now being applied in our theatres. When a doctor wants to stop bleeding of a patient in the theatre, he cauterises him using electrical cauterisation method. The traditional surgeons knew how to do the same thing, but they are now gone. Traditional birth attendants were also able to do a lot of things. If I get into history, I will give a lot of information. We should use this Bill to appreciate people who have done things from a historical perspective. We should also acknowledge people who have excelled in economic activities, sports, business, music, arts, journalism, academia and research. When this Bill becomes law, we should not use it to reward our friends. I have a problem with the selection process. When considering people to be included in the Hall of Fame, we should consider heroism, sacrifice for this nation, bravery, patriotism, leadership for the defence of this nation or county and people who have contributed to the betterment of the country or county. People like Sen. Olekina who planted 100 million trees to save Mau Forest should appear in the Hall of Fame because he is creating and recreating the environment. The selection committee is heavily weighted on the governor’s side. Those who are here and are aspiring to be governors should not take this mantle. We should adopt the model that is used in the office of the President, where a committee gives recommendations on the people who should be given national honours. That will help us capture people of consequences to the county and national welfare. That is the only problem that I have with this Bill. We have to create regulations on how this process will be conducted when this Bill becomes an Act of Parliament. I support this Bill. It is a good Bill that we should domesticate at the county level, and the national Government should take a cue from it. We should not just reward political successes, but people across board. With those few remarks, I support."
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