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    "id": 1518075,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Omogeni",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Erick Okong'o Mogeni",
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    "content": "If you asked him to do you a favour and he was of the opinion that he would not be able to do that favour, he would tell you while facing you that, that one I will not be able to help you. Those are the kind of leaders that we should aspire to be; people who really live by the oath we have been given, ‘Hon. MP.’ I have known Sen. Cheptumo for many years. We went to the same university. When I was joining the University of Nairobi to undertake studies in law, Sen. Cheptumo was in his third year. In all aspects, he was my senior in the legal profession. We should also acknowledge that he has left a mark as a very formidable politician. He was first elected to Parliament in the year 2007 and he served three uninterrupted terms as a Member of the National Assembly. That is not a small feat of achievement. We should really salute him as a man who knew how to connect with the people, and as a man who was dedicated in service to the people. The legal profession where I also belong and the people of Baringo have lost a very dedicated leader. All we can do is to pass our messages of condolences to the family and the people of the great County of Baringo. When death happens, it is also time for us to reflect, because we must accept the reality that our days in this world are numbered. Therefore, when we have been given the honour to serve, let us serve with distinction. Let us serve while putting the interests of the people who elect us to this distinguished House ahead of all our interests. Sen. Cheptumo was very passionate in bringing down the cases of cattle rustling in Baringo. He was a peacemaker. He went out of his way to ensure that the communities in Baringo coexisted. Let us be reminded, as we mourn the passing on of our colleague, that we are all brothers and sisters. At the end of the day, when your time comes to go, what will you be remembered for? The way we are remembering our brother, Sen. Cheptumo, as somebody who was preaching peace, somebody who wanted all communities to co-exist in Baringo and somebody who did not want to see bloodshed, let us also be men and women, who want to treat every Kenyan as a brother and sister. We shall really miss him. We shall miss the services of Sen. Cheptumo. Fare thee well, our dear brother. May the Almighty God rest the soul of our brother Cheptumo in eternal peace. Go well, brother."
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