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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr.",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I wish to present my condolences and that of my family to the family of the late Boy Juma Boy. As the Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Information and Communication, I had the priviledge of spending time with Boy Juma Boy during our last trip to Tokyo, Japan, together with Sen. Kagwe and Sen. Cheruiyot. I managed to send pictures of those lovely moments we shared with him. Sen. Boy Juma Boy, in his wisdom and humility, did not show any of us, who came long after he was elected, that he was senior. As the Vice Chairperson of the Committee and being many years younger than him, he treated me as if I was his equal. This is something that a lot of us must emulate. His humor was second to none. When I learnt of his death on the WhatsApp platform, it reminded me of the discussions I had with Sen. Kagwe of what King Solomon said in the Book of Ecclesiastes: “It is all vanity; it is like chasing after the wind.” Whatever we do here, we must do it honestly because it is all vanity. In this Senate, even if we are in our last term, the bulk of this side, the minority side, will never be the same without Sen. Boy Juma Boy. As we eulogise and respect the customs of burying our brother, we never had an opportunity to condole with his family or his friends. All I have are memories of pictures from Sen. (Dr.) Zani of his body being transported in a plane. Again, that is vanity and that is the end. I pass my condolences. I pray that his soul may rest in peace."
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