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    "id": 1518033,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Osotsi",
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        "legal_name": "Osotsi Godfrey Otieno",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to join my colleagues in sending condolences to the family of one of our own here, Sen.William Cheptumo, who passed on this week. I served with Sen. Cheptumo in the National Assembly. He was such a dedicated, experienced and knowledgeable Member of the National Assembly. He steered several committees, the two committees of Delegated Legislation and Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC). Those were one of the busiest committees in the National Assembly then. I know when you were serving with him in the National Assembly. He came up with legislations which were not very favourable to the Senate. Nonetheless, when he came to the Senate, he accepted and apologised to the Senate that he was among the Senators who were not very kind to the Senate. Consequently, he has gone to the Maker. He was a man who believed in God and did the best in terms of the promotion of humanity. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we know that Sen. Cheptumo was also a very popular leader among his people. In the last election, he managed to beat seasoned politicians in Baringo, including the KANU Chairman, Hon. Gideon Moi. He was first elected to this House through the ODM Party. For those who do not know, Sen. Cheptumo joined the National Assembly in the 2007 election as an ODM member for Baringo North Constituency. Later on, he transitioned to 2013 to 2017 and now he was elected in 2022 as the Senator for Baringo County. So, we have lost a great leader, a leader who understood the law, a seasoned lawyer. I just want to express my sincere sadness and condolences to the people of Baringo for losing such an important icon in the society. He fought for the problem of cattle rustling in the northern part of the country by bringing even Motions to this House to deal with the matter. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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