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    "content": "Hon. Members, it is with deep sorrow that I wish to notify the House of the untimely passing on of the Member for Bonchari Constituency, the Hon. John Oroo Oyioka, who passed on yesterday, Monday 15th February 2021, while undergoing treatment at Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu. The late Hon. John Oroo Oyioka, was born on 5th May 1950 in Bonchari. He attended Cardinal Otunga Mosocho High School where he obtained his “O” Level certificate in 1970. He proceeded to Strathmore for “A” Level and thereafter joined the University of Nairobi, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Education (Science) in 1976. Hon. Oyioka worked as a high school teacher in various stations, including Cheptenye High School, Kaaga Girls’ High School and Kericho Day High School. His excellence enabled him to rise to the position of Education Officer and later to the level of Assistant Director of Education at the Ministry of Education Headquarters, a position he held until his retirement in 1999. He had immense enthusiasm for education as a tool for securing the future of young people through impartation of skills and values. The late Hon. Oyioka made his debut in elective politics in 2013 when he contested for and won the Bonchari parliamentary seat on a Kenya African National Union (KANU) party ticket. His stint was, however, short-lived because he lost the seat in a by-election that was held in 2014, following nullification of his election by the High Court. Hon. Oyioka was re-elected to the National Assembly in the 2017 General Elections, when he successfully reclaimed the parliamentary seat on a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ticket. Until his demise, he was a dedicated member of the Departmental Committee on Education and Research. Hon. Oyioka was a devoted legislator who passionately articulated issues of concern to his electorate through parliamentary questions and relentlessly served the interests of his people. In terms of legislation, the late Member had sponsored the Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020, which was read the First Time on 28th July 2020 and is awaiting Second Reading. Through the Bill, the late Member sought to anchor in law a legal framework that would obligate the Central Bank of Kenya to regulate digital financial lending products and services. In honour of the late Hon. Oyioka, I urge the relevant Departmental Committee to consider taking up the Bill and moving its consideration in the pending stages. The Parliamentary fraternity will forever remember the late Hon. Oyioka for his humility, friendliness and belief in collegiality during his time as a Member of this House. Hon. Members, on behalf of all Members, the staff of the National Assembly and my behalf, I wish to convey condolences to the family of the late Hon. John Oroo Oyioka, the people of Bonchari Constituency and all his relatives and friends during this difficult time of mourning their departed leader. As the National Assembly, we assure the family of our support during this period of great sorrow. In this regard, Hon. Members, and in line with the Parliamentary Service Commission’s Bereavement Policy, I have constituted an ad-hoc committee to help with the funeral arrangements. The Committee comprises of the following: (i) Hon. Ben Momanyi, MP; Member of Parliamentary Service Commissioner – Chairperson; (ii) Hon. Richard Onyonka, MP; The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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