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    "id": 1262751,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Chelang’a",
    "speaker_title": "The Counsel for the Deputy Governor",
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    "content": " Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. My name is Moses Chelang’a, counsel for the Deputy Governor of Siaya County, Hon. (Dr.) William Oduol, CPA. I am told it is important to note those titles in Siaya County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, a lot of heavy weather was made over a chair worth Kshs1.2 million. There was an allegation or a charge against the Deputy Governor on bulldozing bullying and arm-twisting procurement to ensure that chair was purchased for his benefit. That particular charge has been found by the Committee to be unsubstantiated. Therefore, that drama before the Committee led by the able Senator for Elgeyo Marakwet County, Hon. Sen. Kisang’, was unnecessary. The Committee found that the Deputy Governor was in no way involved in the procurement process. Therefore, he was acquitted, in a manner of speaking, of that particular charge. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have listened keenly to the deliberations by the Members of this House about the relationship between the Governor and the Deputy Governor. During the Committee hearings the Deputy Governor said that they had a very good camaraderie, a good working relationship with his boss, Senior Counsel James Orengo, whom we hold in very high regard, especially for those of us who practice law. He made a very interesting remark that they used to put on matching suits. That is not the first time that we have heard such a comment. We have heard an interesting story of people putting on matching suits and it ends up into another quagmire. Mr. Speaker, I would just want to make two remarks. One is that the charge made against the Deputy Governor of bullying and intimidation was unsubstantiated. But at the"
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