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"content": "reason that the last two days and last months that he has been going through this, I have offered an ear to him and to those who are accusing. At the end of the day, I am the father of devolution in this county. I am the Senator of Nairobi City. Whichever way it goes the Senate will speak. When the Senate speaks, the voice will be heard. I see the need for leadership at this time. I will have to, as a Senator, in case this Senate decides to impeach the Governor of Nairobi City, we will need to provide leadership because it will be uncertain times. In case this House does not impeach the Governor, there is need for reconciliation. Mr. Speaker, Sir, when I look at the gallery, I feel bad. On one side, I see MCAs opposed to the Governor and on another side, I see MCAs supporting him. We have all been elected by the same people. If we keep playing to the parochial politics, the person who suffers is the woman in Mutuini, the cobbler in Kayole and the common person we fight for everyday in this House, and so we need to be reconciled. This role must be played. I urge my colleagues, as you make your decision, which will be respected, let us look at the depth of the issues. Let us look at justice, truth and the best interest of the County of Nairobi City. We shall abide by the decision that is made. Once it is made, I will urge this House to give clarity to the issues of intergovernmental transfers. I supported the transfer of functions which I still support because at that point, we know what the court said about a governor facing charges. There is need for that clarity as to why we actualize whether it is the NMS of whatever other entity. Whoever becomes governor of Nairobi City in 2022 or later will have the same challenges. When Governor Kidero was Governor, myself and Governor Sonko said things about him that he is going through today. This city cannot be about individuals. I want to thank Sen. Orengo, Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. and Sen. Wetangula because they stood with me when the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) document as released the functions of Nairobi had been transferred away from Nairobi. We pleaded with the President and the former Prime Minister and the three Members who I and the people of Nairobi thank. At that time, I fought alone. My MPs did not support me and they said no comma should be changed. Article One of the Constitution says that the sovereign power is with the people and is exercised at the national level and at the county level. The people of Nairobi were going to be disenfranchised not to exercise that power at the county level. I am glad that the document we have now, Nairobi remains a county. As I conclude I want to give Nairobians hope. I know Francis Bacon said that ‘hope is a bad breakfast but a good supper.’ But I want to give the people, of Nairobi and the people of Kenya hope that Nairobi can work and thrive as a county. When Nairobi works all of your counties will be able to work. Please support Nairobi City County. To the Governor of Nairobi City, my friend whom we have had a love hate relationship; I do not know where the scales lie whether it is more love or more hate. He is a brother, and I want to give him the words of William Pen- “No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown.” Senators, make a judicious decision. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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