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"content": "Order, hon. Members! Before we proceed to the next business on the Order Paper, I have a Communication to make. Hon. Members, it is with profound grief and shock that we learnt of the sad news of the sudden and untimely deaths of Mr. Kipkalya Kiprono Kones, the Minister for Roads, and the hon. Member of Parliament for Bomet Constituency, Ms. Lorna Chepkemoi Laboso, the Assistant Minister, Office of the Vice-President and Ministry of Home Affairs, and hon. Member for Sotik Constituency, a security officer and a pilot following an air crash in Enoosupukia Forest near Kanjong'a Village in Narok District on Tuesday, 10th June, 2008 at around 2.30 p.m. The late Kones was born on 22nd February, 1952 in Bomet District and made his debut to Parliament in 1988 as the hon. Member of Parliament for Bomet Constituency. The late Kones was first elected to Parliament during the General Election of 1988 and subsequently retained his seat in 1118 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES June 11, 2008 the General Elections of 1992 and 1997. He was nominated to Parliament by FORD(P) in 2003. He recaptured his Bomet seat during the General Election of 2007 on an ODM ticket, and was subsequently appointed the Minister for Roads last April in the Grand Coalition Government. Hon. Members, during his Parliamentary career, he served in the Ministry of Agriculture as an Assistant Minister from 1989 to 1992, and as a Minister in the Office of the President between 1993 and January, 1997. He was the Minister for Public Works and Housing between 1998 and May, 2002 and more recently was Minister for Roads from April, 2008, a position he held until his sad demise. The late Kones will be remembered for his commitment to the service of his constituents and Kenyans in general as demonstrated by his involvement in the famous IPPG meetings in 1997. He provided an uninterrupted service to this House for the last two decades, during which time he was always warm, honest, humble, charming and full of smiles. Although he was a man his friends could rely on, the late Kones did not mind disagreeing with anybody, if he thought it was necessary to state a contrary opinion, and was prepared to bear the consequences of such disagreements. Hon. Members, the late hon. Lorna Chepkemoi Laboso was born on the 8th of November, 1961 in the then larger Kericho District. She made her debut to Parliament after the General Election of 2007 on the Orange Democratic Party (ODM) ticket. She was subsequently appointed an Assistant Minister in the Grand Coalition Government. Before being elected to Parliament, the late Member had worked in the horticultural industry and served as director in the Postal Corporation of Kenya; from 2003 to 2006. Within her short career as a parliamentarian, the late Member actively campaigned for the protection of vulnerable people such as women and children through empowerment. She was particularly interested in girl child education. Hon. Members, our Parliament has again faced another tragic loss at a time when two vacancies occasioned by the deaths of our two colleagues are yet to be filled. In honour of our departed colleagues and in order to mourn with the families, friends, constituents and Kenyans during this trying period, I will be calling upon the Leader of Government Business to make a statement on the business before the House. Hon. Members, on behalf of the House and, indeed, on my own behalf, I send our heartfelt condolences to the families, relatives, friends, constituents and the people of Kenya for the sad demise of the two leaders. May the Almighty God grant comfort to the bereaved and give them strength to bear the great loss. May God rest their souls in eternal peace. Amen. Hon. Members, those who are at the Bar at the entrance may come in. Please, proceed!"
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