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    "id": 503582,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Munyes",
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    "content": "Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I join my colleagues in sending my condolences following the death of Sen. Kajwang. I have known Sen. Kajwang for the last 18 years. I first knew him when we got into the campaigns around the time when FORD broke up. I joined FORD-K at that time and was elected in 1997 to represent Turkana North. He was also elected into Parliament to represent Mbita Constituency. We have had a good time as politicians. We would visit each other and travel across the country. He would even come to Turkana to support us. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, Kenya has lost a true nationalist and patriotic leader. Sen. Kajwang confronted national issues. Even as we condole today, he has tried to tackle the issue that is affecting our nomads. For the last one week, his main agenda was cattle rustling and the oppression and marginalization in those areas. This is something that I want us to take up, as the Senate. We should find ways of remembering him and debating this matter that is causing many losses of lives and suffering in our areas. Unlike so many lawyers, I found his clarity very admirable. Every time I wanted to discuss matters of law, Sen. Kajwang would give a very simple understanding of the law. Surely, his humour, use of words and ability to interact with everybody without bitterness was admirable. Even at times when we had lost elections, he never kept any bitterness in his heart. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, a man of that kind of integrity should be rewarded. I know that one person will do it at one time, in a small book, just to highlight the lesson. Something can be written for generations to come; that there was somebody by the name Sen. Kajwang, who was so admirable and did so much for this country. This is because so much has been said about our brother today through condolences and the country stands to learn a lot. This should unite us, as the Senate. There are many problems to be addressed by this Senate, but sometimes, we get divided along party lines. We should take this opportunity to agree when we have a problem in this country and come together and address it. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I look at life differently. I was shot at a few months ago and as I lay in my car, I had lost hope completely. I thought that I was not going to make it. I bled and survived it. I look at life and the purpose is to suffer. That is what Sen. Kajwang did. Let us give service as long as we are in this world. We are not going to take anything after our service on earth, but let us leave behind a legacy, serve this country and be united. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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