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    "id": 1472375,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Jomvu, ODM",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Bady Twalib",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 43(1), I wish to make a general Statement regarding the untimely passing on of Hasmukh Patel, commonly referred to as Hasu – the owner of Mombasa Cement – that occurred on Monday, 29th August 2024 while he was being rushed to a private hospital in Nyali, Mombasa. The late Hasu Patel of Mombasa Cement was my constituent. I was introduced to him in 2007, when I was a councillor by my father-in-law and former Member of Parliament for Changamwe Constituency, the late Hon. Ramadhan Seif Kajembe, who was also a good friend of Hasu's father, the late Mzee Kanjibai. The late Patel was the founder of one of Kenya's biggest cement manufacturing companies – Mombasa Cement – through his late father, Mzee Kanjibai. He was also the Director of Corrugated Sheets Limited in Kenya, with his main office domiciled in Mikindani, Jomvu Constituency, as well as Tororo Cement, which is based in Uganda. The passing on of Hasmukh Patel has robbed the people of Kenya, in particular in Coast and Eastern Regions, where he operated his businesses. Hasmukh Patel was a leader whose contribution to the development of the county and the whole country at large during his life will forever be treasured. Hasmukh Patel was an accomplished industrialist and a philanthropist. Through his Foundation, Hasmukh Patel supported needy students across the country with scholarships. He also sponsored various charitable courses across several industries. As a philanthropist, Hasmukh Patel championed environmental conservation with the most notable one being an initiative where he supported the transformation of Kibarani Dumpsite in Mombasa into a recreation park. He also contributed to the health sector by contributing towards improving healthcare infrastructure and promoting access to healthcare for underprivileged communities. For his efforts, Patel received the Moran of the Burning Spear (MBS) in 2021 and was appointed Director of the Kenya Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board. His passing on marks a dark moment not only to his family, Jomvu residents and Mombasa County, but also to the country at large. Kenya has lost a candid, devoted public servant, hard-working leader and a true son of Kenya who endeavoured to give everything for what he believed in with great courage, tenacity The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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