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    "id": 1072637,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wetangula",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Moses Masika Wetangula",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you. What we are faced with now bears us out that law is indeed dynamic to the extent that every other day you encounter something new. Previously, we normally, like in the Hon. Wambora impeachment, the report is tabled, moved, seconded and debated, then we hear the governor. We retreat into something called in-camera, discuss again then open up and vote publicly. I am persuaded by Sen. Faki and those who have spoken. Our Constitution says justice shall be dispensed without any due regard to unnecessary technicalities. Given what we have, I know that some lawyers may hold a different view. However, having listened to the Mover and Seconder, who listened to firsthand evidence and have brought a report, apart from our personal opinions on the Report, none of the Members here is going to advance an accidental argument other than what we have. To that extent then vague as it looks, the proposal by the distinguished Senator for Mombasa County supported by other Senators falls squarely within the ambit of Standing Order No. 75 (4) (b). “If the Special Committee reports that the particulars of any allegation against the governor have been substantiated, the Senate shall after according the governor an opportunity to be heard, vote on the charges.” This particular Standing Order does not even seem to anticipate debate although we have been debating and we will make our comments along the way. It might be good in my view to hear the governor and those who have proposed as such, have a point. A departure as it may be from our previous proceedings but it is not in violation of any Standing Order. It is, in fact, in sync with Standing Order No. 75 (4) (b). I concur that we can call the governor under Article 50 of the Constitution that talks of fair trial. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I urge you in making your ruling to consider the things we have said, if the Governor is around, we hear him."
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