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"speaker_name": "Ainabkoi, UDA",
"speaker_title": "Hon. Samwel Chepkonga",
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"content": " Hon. Speaker, it is with profound sorrow that I wish to make a statement regarding the untimely passing on of the former Member of Parliament for Ainabkoi Constituency on the morning of Saturday, 8th October 2022, while being rushed for treatment at Mediheal Hospital, Nairobi. Hon. Chepkut was born on 31st December 1970. He attended Flax Primary School and various universities before attaining his Master’s degree from Kenyatta University in Community Development and Organisation. He declared his interest to vie for the parliamentary seat of Ainabkoi Constituency in 2017. During nominations, he sought the seat under the Jubilee Party ticket. He won elections as an independent Member of Parliament in the elections that were held in 2017. Hon. Speaker, for the record, he defeated this Member who is now reading the Statement. Nonetheless, as an MP, he sponsored a number of Bills, including: 1. The Coffee Bill (Senate Bill No. 22 of 2020); 2. The Natural Resources (Benefit Sharing) Bill (Senate Bill No. 25 of 2020); 3. The Health (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 26 of 2020); 4. The Basic Education (Amendment) Bill (Senate Bill No. 4 of 2021); 5. The Kenya Sign Language Bill (Senate Bill No. 5 of 2011); and, 6. The County Vocational Education and Training Bill (Senate Bill No. 6 of 2021). Apart from being an MP, he was also the Vice-Chairman of the Special Funds Accounts Committee and the Committee on Appointments. He had a senior position at the Office of the President from 1997 to 2003. He also worked as the long serving personal assistant and private secretary of the Late Hon. Nicholas Biwott, who was a very powerful Minister during the Kenya African National Union (KANU) era. On behalf of the great people of Ainabkoi Constituency and indeed on my behalf, I wish to convey our sincere condolences to his family, friends and the people of the larger Uasin Gishu County for this great loss. Hon. Speaker, with your indulgence, I request that you allow that we all stand to observe a minute of silence in honour of the late Hon. William Chirchir Chepkut. Fare thee well, Hon. Chepkut. May his soul rest in eternal peace."
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