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    "id": 1518010,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sifuna",
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        "legal_name": "Sifuna Edwin Watenya",
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    "content": "by that. I explained to him that sometimes, especially in the early days of this House, in the Swahili slang we say, mambo yalichemka. I do remember that there were very heated exchanges here because we had various fights, but hon. Cheptumo was always the cool head. The Senate Majority Leader can attest as well that he had the capacity to reach across the aisle and speak to us; those of us who were not elected on his political party. My experience with him is that he was a consummate man; a gentle soul and a very cool head. He was something of a father figure here, and I think it is because of his length of experience in both Houses of Parliament. On behalf of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party, which I am the Secretary General, the party leadership, including my party leader, the Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga, the people of Nairobi and my family, I want to say pole to the family of the late Cheptumo and to assure them of our greatest consideration during this difficult time of mourning. As you know, in 2008, hon. Cheptumo was elected on an ODM ticket. Mr. Speaker, my last experience is that, during that time when things were heated in this House, there was a tendency of people rising on very frivolous points of order, especially against me. I am not crying victim. However, I do succinctly remember that some of the most genuine points of order when I was on the Floor of this House, especially on constitutional matters, used to come from Sen. Cheptumo. He respected the rules of this House and he only rose on points of order that were genuine. So, I want to take this opportunity to say pole and may God rest his soul in eternal peace. I thank you, Mr. Speaker."
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