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    "id": 982543,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/982543/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13165,
        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I believe that in the last days of his life, the late Daniel Toroitich arap Moi may have had the chance to reflect on the things that he did, as a leader, teacher and father. I can bet my last coin that he did not know that Kenyans truly appreciate the time that he was in charge of this country. There are cynics out there and many people who do not know the price of leadership. I am glad that we have been given great examples to follow. As leaders, one of the things that we always try to achieve is to do our best, despite the fact that we are always sure that someone somewhere will always, without fail, never agree with you on certain things. For example, if you built a road, some people will tell you that they prefer that you had set up a school. If you built a school, some will tell you that they would prefer you to had set up a hospital. That is human nature. As leaders, we learn to live with those kinds of examples. Mr. Speaker, Sir, that is a philosophy that the late President Moi learnt early in life, because his leadership or presidency was not all rosy and peaceful. There were noises across the country. There are many people who did not agree with him, including the clergy and members of the political class. However, he went on about his life. That is a great example to us, as leaders, to do that which is supposed to be done by us in positions of leadership, because a time will come when we will be no more. The great example we were reflecting with other people on what it means to lie in state, the way the former head of state, the late Daniel Toroitich arap Moi is lying for the last three days. It is a good reminder to us to remember that we are human beings, and that we are mortal. There will come a time when we have to leave this world. We will be laid bare on a table for all to see. People will scrutinize us and want to know the things that we did when we had the opportunity. For example, how we voted on particular Bills, and how"
}