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    "id": 1262755,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Chelang’a",
    "speaker_title": "The Counsel for the Deputy Governor",
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    "content": "updates from the department of finance, which includes procurement. How is that interference? Mr. Speaker, Sir, we should also ask the Governor, did he write an illegal letter; that he instructed his deputy governor to interfere with procurement and to interfere with finance docket? Then this impeachment should be a joint impeachment of the Governor and the Deputy Governor. That is why, as a House, I implore you to have a policy decision on the way forward. I told the Committee about a political joke in the USA. It is a joke in a political circle that says: “What is the role of a deputy governor? He wakes up in the morning, reads the newspaper, checks if the governor is alive or dead. If he is not dead, then goes back to sleep; because that is his role”. So at least going forward, on behalf of all the deputy governors, we would also ask that this becomes a policy decision. Finally, Sen. (Dr.) Oburu made a very profound sentiment that he tried to intervene. I think also when we stop talking, we start fighting. As a country going forward, I think it is important also for this House to provide a way of mediating political disputes instead of going to impeachment. I am very much aware that when there is a dispute between this House and the National Assembly, there is always a mediation committee. Maybe as a way forward, as a policy reform, I would recommend that there would be an alternative dispute resolution other than drawing swords on each other. With that, I yield to my colleague, Mr. Baraza, to make one comment on this and then we will close our submission to allow you to retire and make a vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for your time."
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