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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Poghisio",
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        "legal_name": "Samuel Losuron Poghisio",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is sad and gloomy in this Chamber because we feel the loss of our departed friend and colleague, Sen. Ben Oluoch. When I was a Minister in the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology (ICT), we shared with him the broadcasting and media space. He had made a name in that particular sphere. We then met here briefly, he was taken ill and now we have lost him. On my own behalf and that of the people of West Pokot County, I convey my earnest condolences to the family and friends of our departed friend; the people of Migori County and the neighbouring areas whom he served, and also the whole of Kenya. This is because his voice was heard all over the country and will be missed greatly. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I do not need to belabour the point that cancer has become the biggest killer in this country. As a House, we must go after and pursue it. As my friends that have spoken ahead of me have said, we have the ability to make our medical service better for ourselves and also for the future generations. We have lost a potential leader who would probably have been a game changer in the way things are done in his county, since people voted for him. We have lost him and we just ask that we may unite to bring comfort to the family and to the people of Migori County. We assure them that this House stands united in that promise. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I particularly want to thank you in the way that you have coordinated for us to help with whatever was needed. You have been at the forefront in dealing with this family at this time of their loss. We thank the rest of the Members, particularly those who managed to show up today. I hope that our plans to go to Migori County will be met and that we will come together again. It is a great loss to the Senate. As we say, God rest his soul in eternal peace and give us his grace. Thank you."
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