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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this important opportunity to support this Motion of Adjournment in honour of our departed friends; our colleagues, Mr. Kones and Ms. Laboso. Only the other day when we held a conference at Safari Park, I remember you advised us that the moment a Member of Parliament is elected from whichever constituency and joins this House, he or she becomes a national leader. That is why we are called Members of the National Assembly. The contributions that we make and the roles that we play in our capacities as Members of Parliament are, indeed, roles and contributions that are supposed to go to the national good of every Kenyan within the borders and outside the borders of this Republic. It is in this particular position that I would like to remember the contributions that the late hon. Kipkalia Kones has made for the past 20 years. I got to know him as a Member of Parliament, not at a personal level, but because he was a source of inspiration to those of us who were aspiring politicians. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I still remember very well that in 1991, when Section 2(A) of the Constitution was repealed, the hon. Kipkalia Kones stating to the then Opposition that they should accept it. He said a half a loaf of bread was better than no bread at all. That to me was a moment that inspired people, and those who were agitating for multipartyism. I still feel that the late hon. Kipkalia Kones made a contribution that has continued to inspire the country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I stand here I also remember that only recently, on 27th February, 2008, hon. Lorna Laboso, Dr. Oburu and myself went to Arusha to represent this Parliament. When the three of us were in Arusha for three days, the rest of our colleagues, who included hon. Members from South Africa, Nigeria, Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania, continued to see us as one, even though that was the time when this country was clearly on the threshold of anarchy. They regarded us as Kenyans. We continued, as one, to take supper, lunch and go for walks together when we had a short break. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is very painful that such a thing can happen to a young aspiring Parliamentarian, who had a very great and deep-seated desire to uplift the welfare of the people of Sotik. In deed, I feel very much for the people of Sotik and Bomet, for this is a great loss. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I share grief with the families, and may the good Lord rest their souls in eternal peace. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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