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    "id": 1032148,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Nominated, ANC",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Godfrey Osotsi",
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        "legal_name": "Godfrey Osotsi",
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    "content": "colleague, Hon. Justus Murunga. Hon. Murunga was very close to me. That friendship started way back in 2017 just before the general election when I had an opportunity to serve as the Secretary- General of the ANC Party. Hon. Murunga displayed a rare virtue of resilience. During the nomination exercise, he faced numerous litigious opponents who dragged him to all courts. However, he remained firm, consistent and eventually won the election. Ever since that time, we have always remained close friends even though in one or two occasions, we could have divergent opinions on matters politics. However, on many occasions, I have visited his constituency to conduct various development activities and he has also visited my home in Vihiga. So, I have lost a great friend and member of my party, someone who loved everyone and someone who took a stand. It will be very difficult to change his position on matters politics or ideology. As we mourn our friend, we are aware that our friend had huge expectations about the challenges that sugarcane farmers are facing, especially in the Mumias sugar belt. It was his hope that during his tenure as Member for Matungu, the issue of Mumias Sugar Company would be resolved. I hope we will work towards realising what he thought in terms of the revival of the sugar industry. I wish to say pole to the family of Hon. Justus Murunga. We look forward to giving our colleague a befitting send off. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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