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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.47 (1) to make a Statement as a way of payment of tribute to the late Joel Francis Barmasai, which occurred on the 12th November, 2020. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Joel Barmasai was a Member of Parliament (MP) for Eldoret East Constituency. He was the first founder Member when the Constituency was formed, and I was the third MP of the Constituency. Hon. Joel Barmasai did his early education in Keiyo District before proceeding to Chewoyet Secondary School in West Pokot. He was a gifted person in the sciences and he joined science education KSTC and graduated with a clear distinction. Hon. Joel Barmasai taught in various secondary schools before he took a leap into public administration in 1972 when he joined the International Center for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) as an administrator. Thereafter, he joined Westland Motors in 1975, a career he did with a lot of distinction. He even moved further and went to Wareng County Council where he was promoted to the position of clerk. Concurrently, he served notably in both the Kenya Reinsurance Union Bank and the Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC)."
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