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    "id": 805984,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Rev.) Waqo",
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        "legal_name": "Naomi Jilo Waqo",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for allowing me to stand and condole with the family of Sen. Okello. I send my condolences to the family and the great people of Migori County. It is a sad day for us, as Senators. I have personally not interacted much with the Senator. However, from what I have heard and the fact that he was one of us, I feel for the family and pray that God at this time will comfort them and provide for their needs. It is less than one year since the people of Migori County elected Sen. Okello. Unfortunately, because of this cancer issue in Kenya, we have lost him. I am sure that during the last one year, he must have gone through so many things and suffered in many ways. The family, friends and many of us, as Senators, may have shared the pain with him. At this particular time, the family needs us. It is such a time as this that the family waits for friends and others to come and tell them about their beloved one because he is no longer with them. Now that we are there, just as we did this morning, let us make sure that we stand with the family, especially the widows, and also give them the hope that they have in God. The Bible says that God’s timing is always the best. He has not given much of his talents and dreams to his people, but God will raise another leader who will take his dream ahead. I join other Senators in saying that the problem of cancer is a real issue. It is taking a toll on both the young and old. It is high time we critically thought about the whole issue so that we can save generations to come. I do not want to talk about the current challenges with sugar and other things, but as leaders, we have the opportunity to save this situation and to save Kenya. We have an opportunity to stand and think of how best we can help those people who are already suffering from cancer. I am sure every one of us knows at least one person in every village who is suffering from cancer. Let us stand up and support them. Let us see how best we can help those who are already suffering and see how we can minimize the problem. Those who are already suffering from cancer go through a lot of pain. Some of them have no money. As we send our condolences and stand with the family, let us also think of the larger number of Kenyans, especially women. Just about four days ago, I read somewhere that women suffer most. Let us see how best we can help our society. May the Lord comfort the family. Thank you."
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