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    "id": 926849,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Murkomen",
    "speaker_title": "The Senate Majority Leader",
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        "legal_name": "Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I take this opportunity to pay tribute to the two fallen heroes. Hon. Ken Okoth was a friend. He was an all-round human being. He loved his friends, family, constituents and country with all his heart. What you saw in Ken is what you got. He did not have different personalities. He was a straightforward person and very friendly. We were among a group of young legislators elected together to the Eleventh Parliament. He served in the National Assembly as we served in the Senate. I can confidently say that he was ready to work with people across the political divide. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we went with you to France to visit him. One thing that surprised me is that he dealt with his situation with a lot of grace, smile, commitment and passion for his people despite the fact that he was going through difficult times. So, I convey my heartfelt condolences, that of my family and the people of Elgeyo-Marakwet County to the family, friends and the constituents of Kibra for the loss of such a great and accomplished gentleman. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there are things that we have control of as human beings and there are those that we do not. So, those that we do not have control of includes the obvious fact that we will leave this world via death. What we can only say is that hon. Ken Okoth inspiring live lives amongst us. I also convey my condolences to the family of Governor (Dr.) Joyce Laboso who was my personal friend. I got to know her before we passed the Constitution of Kenya 2010 when she engaged me to do civic education in Sotik Constituency. At that point in time, she was a Member of Parliament (MP) and I was a lecturer of law at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) and later Moi University. We worked closely with her. Luckily, when I came to Parliament, we were in the same political party. We served together with her. I was amongst the people who stood by her when she went for the position of governor. It was a combination of wisdom, intelligence, tenacity and fortitude in the person of Governor (Dr.) Joyce Laboso. She was so intelligent that she got two degrees in the United Kingdom (UK). However, when you went to Bomet or interacted with her, she never loaded her great degrees or her achievements on you. I read an article of the newspaper that said that she became a trailblazer by accident because she inherited the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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