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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kikuyu, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah",
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    "content": "Indeed, through the Chairperson of the Committee, I am privy to proceedings of the Committee and all the four Commissioners were afforded the opportunity to appear either in person or through counsel. However, they chose not to appear. A number of them sent their counsels to represent them. Hon. Speaker and Hon. Members, you will remember the contention on the jurisdiction of the Committee on this matter. The ruling by the Chairperson, Hon. Murugara, was that indeed the Committee had jurisdiction to hear the petitions. I wish to confirm to the House and to the nation that this Committee has the mandate to hear and determine all the four petitions pursuant to Article 251 (3) of the Constitution and Standing Order 230 (4) as the Chairperson of the Committee directed. Remember that Commissioner Irene Masit did not make any appearance as advised by her legal counsel, who wrote to the Committee through the Clerk of the National Assembly, vide a letter dated 28th November 2022, informing the Committee of her withdrawal from the proceedings. The other Commissioners made an appearance. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for informationpurposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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