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    "id": 794242,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Mwambire",
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        "legal_name": "Teddy Ngumbao Mwambire",
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    "content": "Hon. Kingi, a former Member for Ganze Constituency died on Tuesday morning, 24th April 2018 while undergoing treatment in India. Hon. Kingi was born on 15th July 1954 in Ganze, Kilifi County. He attended Bamba Primary School and Ribe Secondary School for his O- Level studies before joining Siriba Technical College where he trained as a P1 teacher. He taught in various primary schools in Taita Taveta County from 1974 to 1981. The late Hon. Kingi was a vibrant labour unionist having been elected as the Secretary General of the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), Kilifi Branch, from 1986-2002 and further as a KNUT Provincial Secretary-General from 1999-2002. The late Hon. Kingi served as a Member of Parliament for Ganze Constituency from 2003 to 2007 and was an active Member of various House committees including the Public Investments Committee (PIC). The late Kingi was appointed to the Cabinet as an Assistant Minister for Internal Security and Provincial Administration, a position he served in 2006 /2007. Thereafter, he served as the Chairman of the Kenya Ferry Services and later as the Board Member for the Coast Water Services Board. On behalf of the Members of the National Assembly, the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) and on my own behalf, I wish to convey our condolences to the family, friends and the great people of Ganze Constituency for the great loss. As the National Assembly, we assure the family of our support during this period of grief. In honour of the exemplary and illustrious service rendered to the nation and the society by Hon. late Kingi and with our indulgence, I request that we all stand and observe a minute of silence."
}