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    "id": 982533,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Milgo",
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        "legal_name": "Milgo Alice Chepkorir",
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    "content": "The late President Moi was one leader who had his ears on the ground, not only through the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and the provincial administration, but he also had strong point men who were in each and every community. They would let him know what was going on in those various places and that way, he was able to hold the country with his philosophy of Peace, Love and Unity. As we talk about building bridges, the taskforce in charge together with the Committee should go back to the drawing board and learn lessons from what late President Moi did to hold this country together for those many years. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there are many things that we can say about the late President. One notable thing is in the education sector. He expanded the universities, secondary and primary education. Many people have also mentioned the famous Nyayo milk that ensured retention in schools. However, I isolate one important issue of affirmative action, which ensured that girls from marginalized communities accessed education. He did a lot to ensure that girls attended the best schools. He also went ahead to ensure that their welfare was catered for. The late President Moi was a lover of music. At one time when he was going around the country, we went to wait for him on the road with students. When the girls mentioned that they had difficulties connecting to and from home and accessing health facilities, he went back to Kabarak and called me to go there with the board members and students. That is where I greeted him for the first time. I also received keys to one of the longest buses in both Kericho and Bomet districts. That is the great man we are celebrating today. In addition to that, he contributed a lot to sports. Therefore, he was able to tap into much of the energy of our youth and to provide job opportunities for them. Due to that, sports became a major activity. That is why we have many sports grounds; for example, the Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani and others that he put in place. He would encourage the sports men and women, and it is during that time that people celebrated many of his works. In addition to that, artists, for example, Walter Mong’are, who used to imitate him, gained a living out of it. People imagined that he would be punished, but instead the late President Moi would laugh his ribs off. That encouraged such people and that is why many artists came up. In terms of matters security, he would listen to security men each and every morning. That way, he knew what was happening in all parts of the country. Therefore, he was able to quash any insecurity. The late President Moi was a great man. So, as leaders, we ought to emulate him and ensure that we bring peace."
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