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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherargei",
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        "legal_name": "Cherarkey K Samson",
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    "content": "Madam Deputy Speaker, I agree with my colleagues that we are doing badly in terms of emergency response in this country. We are not setting up trauma centres, especially along our major highways. Going into the future we must agree as a Senate that the major highways, all the way to Mombasa, Namanga, Eldoret and many other parts, should have trauma centres or emergency response ambulances so that they can assist. There are many Kenyans who are dying not because of the accident, but the time it takes to receive medication. I thank the funeral Committee led by the Senator of Nakuru, Sen. Kihika, co- chaired by Sen. Wambua, and other Members whom your office appointed. They did a wonderful job that was well organized. I thank colleagues with whom we were with during the requiem mass here in Nairobi and all those who accompanied us to the funeral service. I specifically thank His Excellence the Deputy President, Hon. William Ruto and the Speaker of the Senate Hon. Lusaka for finding time to mourn with us. I also thank colleagues whom I have heard saying that we gave enormous support. As the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) has indicated, I think they will try their best to ensure the dues are processed on time so that the children can continue well. I am happy that in that family, a brother known as Mr. Saitoti has taken charge. We hope when the PSC will process the dues in the fullness of time, so that the family will be taken care of. Yesterday I saw that the Jubilee implosion is still continuing. By the time Sen. Prengei passed on, they had frustrated him so much. To put closure to these matters and going into the future, the party needs to withdraw the case it had filed against him in trying to remove him from his nomination. He lived well. I thank the Ogiek Community for being very calm in spite of not being allowed to attend the funeral due to the COVID-19 protocols. Madam Deputy Speaker, you and I come from the Kalenjin Community. You know very well that when you are married and have children, when you pass on, it is our tradition that the body must stay overnight over vigil. It is very unfortunate that the people who are in power denied the family that chance. It was very frustrating. The Constitution respects our cultures and values. It was very sad for the powers that be to deny the family and community to allow the body of Sen. Prengei to stay in his home overnight as per the Kalenjin Community culture, more so the Ogiek. I do not know why the people in Government continue fighting the dead. In future, we should respect our culture and values and respect our diversity. I know we have a heavy agenda, but I thank you for allowing is to eulogize our colleague. Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker."
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