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    "content": "to appeal to a broad section of people in order to get elected. He is one of the few people that I can say – I said this at the Lee Funeral Home – was elected because of what he was. He came to be known particularly in the western part of Kenya for his broadcasting profession. He was a presenter in Kenya Broadcasting Cooperation (KBC) and Royal Medial Services (RMS), particularly the platform known as Ramogi FM. He was not only an opinion shaper, but engaged leaders from all walks of life to ensure that the space we have fought for in terms of democracy was effectively used. I can report that unlike most of us who had to spend a lot of money to get elected or rely on our political parties, he did not spend a lot of money. I say this with a lot of respect because he was nominated by the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), which is quite a popular party. He was elected for who he is. He spent some resources, but not the kind to be spent to win a Senate seat. This is because people believed in him. Therefore, even if there were to be a re-election in that seat, Sen. Ben Oluoch Okello would again be re-elected. His tenure was very short and I remember the seat he used to occupy. So long as it is not occupied, it will be a constant reminder of our brother and friend who has left us. Mr. Speaker, Sir, the other thing that has encouraged me is that during the time of his illness, the House and, you in particular, acted in unison and a bi-partisan way. You have been close to the family and they have been calling you directly. You have been to the hospital and his widows have come to see you. Even today, at the earliest moment, you mobilized Senators to go and condole with the family at the Lee Funeral Home. That is encouraging. Sometimes, a death like this can bring opportunities for building bridges, if I can use the words that are now popular. I saw some of us, who do not necessarily belong to our coalition, speak at the Lee Funeral Home as if they were part of the family. I am sure that the widows and members of the family feel that Kenya is one country. All of us were not able to go there, but it was quite a representative of the country. I always wish this country was united in politics the way we tend to be united in death. Lakini ikija kwa siasa, saa zingine sijui kamatunabomoa au kujenga."
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