{"id":589862,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/589862/?format=json","text_counter":156,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"The Senate Majority Leader","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":440,"legal_name":"Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen","slug":"kipchumba-murkomen"},"content":"(Sen. (Prof.) Kindiki): Mr. Speaker, Sir, on the night of Tuesday, 6th October, 2015, the people of Meru County, the larger Ameru Community and the nation of Kenya lost one of the most illustrious sons of this country in the early years of Independence. Sen. Julius Muthamia passed away quietly in his sleep on Tuesday night. The news has come at a time when this Senate and the country is redefining itself and trying to appreciate the role of the Senate in a devolved system of government. Sen. Julius Muthamia was known to me personally. He remained very active in public life, even after the first Senate was dissolved. He was the Chairman of Meru Central Njuri Ncheke leadership, but he was also part of the Meru leaders’ forum, an informal group of leaders that used to support the politics and the socio-economic development issues not only in Meru County but also the larger Ameru Community. Mr. Speaker, Sir, Sen. Muthamia was a unifier, and even at the time of his demise, he was busy putting together different political camps that were emerging within Meru County. He was very moderate and a Godly man. In fact, during the recess, he had 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."}