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    "speaker_name": "Karachuonyo, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Adipo Okuome",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Temporary Speaker. Let me begin by thanking and congratulating the Member of Parliament for Lamu East for bringing this Motion. It is a noble Motion that concerns one of the most important people in this nation and his team, which is continuing with the work that they did together. I send my condolences to the family of the late General. It is unfortunate and untimely that we are condoling with the family of a person who ought to have been with us today. I send my condolences to the family, relatives, friends and Kenya at large. Based on the eulogies I have heard, the General played an important role and he has left a gap that may be difficult to fill. We gave respect during the sendoff of the late, but I am not quite satisfied because I saw something that was surprising. Kenyans are used to giving chances to the relatives of the late to also say something during the send-off of their departed ones. I may not be conversant with the military protocol regarding the send-off of a top military general. Despite the protocol they followed, I feel that they ought to have recognised the person who gave birth to the General. We were told that his father is still alive and is currently 100 years old. That alone is a gift to the family. I thought that Kenyans ought to have known that the man who is 100 years old is the father of the person we were celebrating on the burial day. This was a conspicuous absence which left us completely surprised. Having said that, there is a lot of speculation, but I do not blame anyone because the General was not just one of the soldiers. He was the top man in KDF. He was a very important person in the process. His sudden departure leaves a lot of concern and it is my feeling that a thorough and proper investigation must be done. This will give Kenyans closure that his end was not caused by anyone, but given by the creator. We are often told that accidents never occur but are caused. Was this one caused? That is what we want investigated. I can see my time is up. Thank you for giving me this opportunity."
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