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    "id": 806022,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. M. Kajwang'",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Moses Otieno Kajwang'",
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    "content": "We believe that God’s time and plan is the best. So, irrespective of where we sit, we still hold dear our colleagues who have gone before us. I knew the late Ben Oluoch Okello more than many Senators here because we have been friends for quite some time. Those who listened to the Luo Language and Radio Ramogi would definitely know Ben Oluoch Okello. He hosted a show that started at 6.00 a.m. and ran all the way to 10.00 a.m. every day. The power of vernacular radio is unparalleled. In this country, if you want to send a strong political message, you do it on vernacular radio. The timing of that show made sure that fishermen, as they came back from their nightly duties, would tune in. It made sure that those who were ploughing in the fields would tune in their radios as they did their work. It made sure that women going to the market for the day would also tune in. So, he was a great influencer but it is unfortunate that that prowess and the skills were never displayed adequately here. They say that when you get an opportunity to do good things, do them while you are still alive. Every morning, the late Ben Oluoch Okello had a Bible trivia as part of his show where he would ask questions about certain verses and personalities in the Bible The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate"
}