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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Leshore",
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        "legal_name": "Sammy Prisa Leshore",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I would like to say a few words about Gerald Otieno Kajwang (GOK). He first came to Parliament when I was the Government Chief Whip. From that day I coined the word “GOK.” He came to Parliament as an Opposition Member of Parliament. I have heard my colleagues talking good about him. However, the one thing that they do not know about the late Sen. Gerald Otieno Kajwang is the bravery that he had when he was a new legislator in Parliament. He was one of the few legislators who could dare bring a censure Motion against a powerful former Vice-President, the late George Saitoti. For those of us who were in the Eighth Parliament like Sen. Khaniri, Sen. Musila, Sen. Kiraitu Murungi and Sen. Beth Mugo, this is still fresh in our minds. I was the Chief Whip and the Speaker then was hon. Francis Kaparo. The Speaker called and told me that hon. Kajwang and his fellow Opposition Members of Parliament wanted to bring a censure Motion against the late Prof. Saitoti. I told him: “Let him bring it because I will beat him.” He came and told me: “Chief Whip, I understand that you are lobbying a lot to fight my Motion.” I asked him: “What else do you expect me to do?” Hon. Kajwang was such a brilliant and courageous fighter and he brought the Motion. Even after we defeated him, he never carried any hatred against me or the late Prof. George Saitoti. He became a good friend. Yesterday, after I contributed, I pointed at him as I was going out of the Chamber. Little did I know that I will not see him alive again. Recently, I joked and asked him whether he introduced the slogan “ baba while you were away,” the way he introduced “ mapambano.” He laughed and told me: “Sen. Leshore, wacha huo uchokozi.” Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, with those few remarks, I want to send my heartfelt condolences to his family, the people of Homa Bay, the Senators and all Kenyans who are grieving today because of the loss."
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