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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Oketch Gicheru",
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    "content": "We went with him and locked ourselves in the Minority Whip's Office of Sen. Olekina. He sat down with me, and I remember him asking me this question: “Why is the nation not talking? Why is everybody taking extreme positions?” Will we ever have a country? Perhaps, it would be important to mention that at that time, he challenged me and later on some of us in the Minority side to talk to our principals and find out if they could close ranks and talk for the sake of this nation. So, our principals took some stance and started the elements of dialogue in this House with the wisdom of people like Sen. Cheptumo, who had that fire burning in their bellies, thinking of how the country could talk together. Sometimes in those informal conversations, some people might not see their weight. However, I can tell you that those informal conversations that are held in the corridors of Parliament with wise minds like those of Sen. Cheptumo, have found their ways to the ears of some serious decision makers in this country. As he rests, he made a major contribution to this country in terms of the peace and calmness that we enjoy today. I know that we had only a few years that we shared with him, about two-and-a-half years, to be precise. Nevertheless, he has left an indelible mark and some hope in our hearts, as an elder and as a voice of reason in this House. We cannot mourn him enough. All we can say is to wish his family and the people of Baringo a lot of strength. Indeed, as a House and on my own behalf, together with the people of Migori County, who sent me to this House as a Senator, I want to pass my sincerest condolences to the family of Sen. Cheptumo. I hope that God, in his abundant mercies, will give a lot of grace, tranquillity and kindness to his family during these hard times. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I want to extend the same heartfelt condolences to the people of Malava and the family of hon. Malulu. Hon. Malulu was an elderly, soft- spoken, and a reflective MP in the corridors of this wonderful institution that the people have sent us to. I want to say sorry to the National Assembly for losing such a balanced leader, as well as the people of Malava for losing an amazing leader who has served with diligence and commitment that we have seen some of the leaders who are sober coming to this Parliament with. They have left us to glean some morals from them. Indeed, we have learnt from them the art and wisdom of serving our people without looking back in a lonely path and a thankless job called politics. May their souls rest in peace. I thank you."
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