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    "speaker_name": "West Mugirango, FORD – K",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Vincent Kemosi",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Deputy Speaker. It is with a heavy heart that I regret to announce the death of Hon. Henry Obwocha, - who was a distinguished Kenyan - which took place on Friday, 3rd August 2018. The late Hon. Henry Obwocha was, until his death, the Chair of the Privatisation Commission of Kenya, a former Minister for Planning and National Development, a former Assistant Minister for Finance and a former Member of Parliament for West Mugirango Constituency. Hon. Obwocha served for three terms from 1992 to 2007. He also served as acting Minister for Energy from February to November 2006. He was a member of the National Economic and Social Council of Kenya which drafted Kenya’s Vision 2030. The late Obwocha was a founding member of KCA University, formerly Kenya College of Accountancy. He had previously served as a member of the Inter-Parties Parliamentary Group (IPPG) and also as a Chair of the Public Accounts Committee. Notably, the late Hon. Obwocha, together with the other Members of this House in the previous parliaments visited various countries to study the existence and operation of committee systems and prepared a report which saw the formation of the current and existing departmental committees of this House. The late Hon. Obwocha was also involved in many company meetings, investment meetings within the National Treasury and led Kenyan delegations to various international meetings and conferences. I wish to note that Hon. Obwocha has left a legacy of a generous, hardworking and strong believer in education. Above all, a humble man who always gave a helping hand to all. He will always be remembered for his development record, more particularly in West Mugirango Constituency, the greater Kisii community and Kenya at large. On behalf of the people of West Mugirango and on my own behalf, I take this opportunity to convey my sincere condolences to the family, relatives and friends of the departed Hon. Obwocha. I express my gratitude at the selfless service he rendered to the people of the great constituency of West Mugirango and Kenyans at large. May God rest his soul in eternal peace."
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