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    "id": 1078655,
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    "speaker_name": "Kiminini, FORD-K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. (Dr.) Chris Wamalwa",
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        "legal_name": "Chrisantus Wamalwa Wakhungu",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker. I stand here with a very heavy heart. On behalf of my family, the people of Kiminini Constituency and Trans Nzoia County at large, we send our message of condolence to the family of the late Washington Jakoyo Midiwo. The Bible in the book of Ecclesiastes says there is time for everything. There is time to be born and there is time to die. Jakoyo Midiwo has gone very early. I worked with Jakoyo Midiwo. We used to sit next to each other. He was our team leader. He was a fearless and astute legislator. He was very charismatic and a team player. William Shakespeare said all of us are in this earth just like performers in a play. It is like a stage where we are acting, but we will eventually exit, but as you exit, what legacy do you leave behind? Jakoyo Midiwo leaves behind a strong legacy of teamwork. He leaves behind a strong legacy of charisma. He used to lead us here. He was a Deputy Leader of the Minority Party, but every time people confused that he was the Deputy Leader of the Minority Party. The late Hon. Nyenze was the Leader of the Minority Party and he was the deputy. When I joined Parliament, he told me: “If you want to be a good legislator, you must learn by attending parliamentary sittings.” That is what he told me and that is the same message I have been giving my other colleagues who are joining for the first time, like Hon. Milemba and Hon. Kavinga that, if they want to learn and become good legislators, they must regularly attend Parliament. He told me I should not miss two books - the Standing Orders and the Constitution. That was Jakoyo Midiwo. I served with him in the House Business Committee, and in the Committee on Appointments. I was also with him in the Departmental Committee on Defence and Foreign Relations. He used to lead us very well. At that time, temperatures were very high and before any matter came on the Floor of the House, there was consultation between Hon. Midiwo and Hon. Duale. I also thank Hon. Duale. He has been a good leader. He is one person who has very good interpersonal skills. Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar. He was kicked out of leadership and I was also kicked out. Midiwo called me and told me: “My brother, you are still young. You still have a better future. Let life continue.” I was kicked out and you can see I am strong. I was encouraged by Midiwo and he also told me what had been done in the backyard. About last week, we were discussing with Hon. Elisha. I thank Hon. Elisha because he is not among the people who blocked Midiwo from accessing the President. We were discussing last week and I told him: “You have done well in the constituency, but you have not done well in legislation like Jakoyo Midiwo.” I told him he should increase his contact hours on the Floor of the House. You can see he is seated here. For you who wants to learn parliamentary matters, you must learn by attending. If you come and sign in and out, you will not learn. I learnt this from Jakoyo Midiwo. I pray to the Almighty God to give his family fortitude at this difficult time. He was also a prayerful person because I used to be with him in the national prayer breakfast. We have lost a great friend. May his soul rest in peace."
}