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    "id": 1042933,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 124,
        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
        "slug": "samson-ongeri"
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    "content": "Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. It is with a very heavy heart that I mourn the passing on of a great Senator, debater, a very intellectual academic giant and a person who was endowed with tremendous ability to interpret the social circumstances and economic welfare of his people. Indeed, those of us who witnessed his ability to debate in this House, he was able to, in a very brief manner, summarize the events of the debate and give a way forward on how that debate should go. More so, his acumen and knowledge in the legal profession gave him a very tall position in that professional docket. He was a man with a lot of experience that he was able to bring on the table. Of the Parliamentary debate, he was a man, who in his social engagement, was very mindful of other people’s welfare. I know that every time and one who approached on something that had to do with either somebody who had died somewhere, he was a ready hand in giving support to that person and the projects that needed to be done. In fact in terms of his contribution to this nation, he has contributed more than many others who would have done in his place if they had been given that time span that he has been with us. In sympathy with his family, we want to condole with the family and the people of Machakos for losing a very able Senator, and hopefully and God willing, they may find somebody to step into his shoes. We pass our condolences, particularly the close family. I know that at this time of grief, many people may doubt what there is. However, for those of us who are glued in the Bible, we know that there is hope beyond death. Death is just a shadow. Death comes at the time like this. Death is a biblical initiation. We have seen a lot of people die. However, at the end of the day, we should all believe and trust that eventually when the Lord Master comes on that glorious day, as"
}