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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "departed colleague, the Hon. Hassan. He was a very likeable gentleman. A good friend to many of us. It is sad to know how he eventually met his death. From what I hear, Hon. Hassan loved walking on the streets of this city. It is during one of his mornings strolls that he was knocked down by a motorbike. He was at the Aga Khan Hospital, unfortunately, he succumbed to the injuries yesterday morning. It is unfortunate that such a gifted leader serving his second term because I know Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you served with him in the National Assembly last term. I met him together with many of the colleagues with whom they served together in the Committee on Transport and Infrastructure of the National Assembly. On many occasions, we would debate on the politics of the day at the Member’s Lounge, the tea area where many afternoons Members do get to engage each other. I remember fondly engaging him on his side of the political divide verses ours and how we viewed the world differently. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is the way of life for all of us that are on this earth. Therefore, condolences to the people of Banisa for losing their leader and Member that they cherished and elected for the second time last August only for him to depart hardly a few months after they had granted him the mandate to represent them in the august House. What has happened is unfortunate, but it calls on us leaders to reflect and know that there is no certainty. We live in faith knowing that we are here today, but we are not certain about tomorrow. I wish him well in his journey. I know some of the members of his family. I wish them great comfort during this time of extreme difficulty."
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