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"content": "The Senators who come from Wajir County may have a special interest. However, the Senators for West Pokot, Kiambu, Garissa and Makueni all have a proprietary interest in the protection of the use of resources of this country. If the governor of any of our counties comes here, we must all behave like nationalists or patriots, as Sen. Orengo said. We should all agree that a shilling stolen in Bungoma is a shilling stolen in Nairobi City County, Mombasa County, Lamu County and so on. Mr. Speaker, Sir, if the House was to agree to save time, we do not need to belabour the point of whether one is better than the other. After hearing a few of us, we can vote and set the Motion rolling. Right now, the case of Wajir County is like a swimmer who has dived from the diving board. Even if he changes his mind, he must hit the water. Therefore, you can only change your mind before you dive. Once you leap from the diving board, you must hit the water, and hit the water, the Governor of Wajir will. From the previous engagements, Senators must think very seriously. We have had very serious allegations of impropriety in certain processes. Whether we want to go through those soiled routes or one where--- I remember one time Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri here, when they were changing Section 2A of the Constitution to remove multipartism. I believe it was Sen. (Prof.) Ongeri, but if it was not, I will apologise to him. He said that removal of multipartism and bringing Section 2A to a de jure one-party state reduces stress to the individual. I do not agree, but that is what he said. We do not want to stress anybody. We want to have fairness and justice. I will be comfortable with whichever route the House unanimously takes. However, let us take a route that gives justice to the Governor of Wajir County. Let him appear before us. In the American situation – my distinguished nephew can bear me out – they say that when a black man appears before the most liberal white judge, he still thinks he will not get justice. On the other hand, when a black man appears before the most conservative and horrendous black judge, he thinks that he will get justice. He then ends up not getting the justice. Mr. Speaker, Sir, let us make a decision that helps this House maintain its dignity and standing in this country. I agree with Sen. Orengo that this is the only House that removes people from constitutional offices, apart from the courts. It is a duty that is not vested even in the ‘Lower House’ of this Parliament. They can only read charges against the President, but cannot try him. Assemblies out there can only read charges against a governor and make a resolution, but they cannot try the governor. This is the only House that can do so. My brothers and sisters, this House must stand to be counted. As we do so, we are informed by history. They say that cowards will always come back to the scene and say many of them died here, and they are living. The heroes are gone, but left a mark. Let us be the heroes and make a mark. Let us not come back and say many of us died here and we are living. Thank you."
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