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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Njoroge",
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        "legal_name": "Ben Njoroge",
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    "content": "Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir. The late Sen. Mutula Kilonzo befits in every description of the words; “a fallen hero.” One of the greatest qualities of a true leader is bravery. The late Sen. Mutula Kilonzo had bravery in abundance. The Late Mutula Kilonzo was a Kenyan. It is hard for anyone to say that the Late Mutula Kilonzo had any party following. His virtues and what he stood for transcended any party lines. The Late Mutula Kilonzo was a Minister in this country. He was a Minister for Education and he cared for those young children and that means he was not caring for any children of any parties. He was a Minister for Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs and when he dispensed justice in his own way, he did it for Kenyans. This time, the country is united in grief and this Senate is also united in grief. We grief for our fallen colleague! At this moment in time, the family of the Late Mutula Kilonzo requires more than anything, our understanding and our prayers. The favour that we would do in our best stride for the family and for the friends of our fallen colleague is to give them time and prayers. I would like to ask all our countrymen and women to avoid subjecting the family of our fallen colleague to any anguish using any speculations or pre-thoughts. We will be awaiting the results of the pathologists and doctors so that the reasons why our colleague fell would be known. If we can accord them the time to grief in peace and mourn their father and mentor, then we would have acted responsibly. Mr. Speaker, Sir, on behalf of the people of Kiambu, the county that I represent and on behalf of all Kenyans who believe that leadership transcends any other personal interests that we mourn Mutula Kilonzo, the Senator for Makueni and I wish to extend my condolences to the family of the Late Senator Mutula Kilonzo and also to the people of Makueni. I am sure that as his colleagues, we stand behind everything that he stood for. I am certain that his legacy will live on to change the lives of hundreds of Kenyans for a long time to come."
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