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    "content": "Hon. Senators, you will all recall that Kenyans remember him fondly and with tide and gratitude for thwarting the 1982 coup attempt at a time when the military coups were devolved in Africa. This ensured that our country remained a democracy up to the present. He retired honorably from the military in July, 1986, after 44 years of exemplary service. Thereafter, he was appointed as the Chairman of the Kenya Railways; then the Chairman of the Kenya Meat Commission (KMC), after which time he ran successfully for elective politics, becoming the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kathiani Constituency in post 1992 multi party elections. He was thereafter appointed to serve as the Minister for Lands and later, he also served as the Minister for Health. Hon. Senators, you may wish to note that when he retired from politics, he went full time into business, both in real estate and in farming and ranching. His legacy is that of a distinguished Kenyan; a man who tried his best to be incorruptible, and he helped countless people to get education and to find employment. Despite all his achievements, he remained a humble man with a common touch until the very end. He will always be remembered for his development record, particularly in Kathiani and also in the greater Ukambani region. His demise, therefore, is not only the loss of his family and to the County of Machakos, but to the entire Republic. Hon. Senators, may I, therefore, on your behalf and on my own behalf, take this opportunity to convey our sincere condolences to the family, relatives and friends of the departed, hon. Gen. (Rtd.) Jackson Kimeu Mulinge, and to express our gratitude at the selfless service rendered to the people of Kenya. Indeed, he was one of a kind; the best of a kind. May God rest his soul in eternal peace. Hon. Senators, let us observe a minute of silence."
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