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''; published June 19, 2018; retrieved April 25, 2020 was a Kenyan radio presenter and politician who represented

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in the Senate of Kenya from 2017 to 2018.

Broadcasting career

In 1983, Oluoch studied journalism at the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication in

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. He earned a bachelor's degree in radio broadcasting from the

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in 2013, and at the time of his death was pursuing a master's degree. In 1988, he began working at the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation. In 2003, he left the KBC for Royal Media Service's Ramogi-FM, where he hosted a 5-hour morning program, ''Kogwen gi BOO'' ( Luo for "Early morning with BOO"). He continued as a broadcaster until 2017.

Political career

In the

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, Oluoch represented the

Orange Democratic Movement The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is a centre-left political party in Kenya. It is the successor of a grassroots people's movement which was formed during the 2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum campaign. This movement separated in Augu ...

, and succeeded

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. As a Senator, Oluoch served on multiple committees, including Health; Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries; and National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity and Regional Integration. Lusaka: Senator Ben Oluoch Okello was an extraordinary leader
by Daniel Psirmoi; at ''

''; published June 19, 2018; retrieved April 25, 2020 However, his activity was limited, as he began experiencing health problems shortly after being sworn in, and "spen(t) most of the time in and out of hospital, away from his work station".

Personal life

In March 2018, Oluoch responded to online rumors of his death by stating that, despite his recent ailments, he was "still as fit as a fiddle"; he also threatened legal action against those involved.Migori Senator to sue culprits behind fake news of his death
by Elisha Otieno; in ''

''; published March 23, 2018; retrieved April 25, 2020 In June 2018, he died of throat cancer. Oluoch was a polygamist, and had four wives (of whom two survived him) and at least 25 children.Late Migori Senator leaves behind 25 children ‘and many others’
by Chad Kitundu, in ''

''; published June 21, 2018; retrieved April 25, 2020 He was also an

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.BOO: Radio man whose legacy cannot be silenced by death
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''; published July 15, 2018; retrieved April 25, 2020

References

External links

Official site
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(via

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