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    "id": 1208665,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Osotsi",
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        "legal_name": "Osotsi Godfrey Otieno",
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    "content": "I was sympathetic to Sen. Cherarkey’s group, but he gave up very first. Many Members who have risen to speak are in support of the Committee option. So, I also support it. However, allow me to make a few comments on the merits of the Committee of the Whole. As it was pointed out by Sen. Onyonka, this would have been an opportunity for the new Senators to get to understand how the process works if we had the Committee of the Whole. Maybe they can attend Committee sessions as friends of the Committee and learn. I have also looked at various democratic jurisdictions where impeachment processes are conducted by the Committee of the Whole House like in the United States of America (USA). You will find that a Senate of about 100 Members sitting and conducting an impeachment process and they do it thoroughly. That is something that this Senate should learn, so that in future when we have a Committee of the Whole, we are able to do a neat job without having to subject the process just to a few Members. Thirdly, I think we need to relook at our Standing Orders. Impeachment is a very important accountability and oversight tool that we use to provide checks and balances in our counties."
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