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    "id": 1361623,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Dr. Muthomi Thiankolu",
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    "content": "failures, mistakes and whatnot. One of the stories I love in the book and it is relevant to the matter before you, is the event it describes and how it changed world history. The world would be different today. There would not be a Republic of Kenya. Perhaps Britain and France would not have emerged as superpowers in the 18th and 19th centuries. Perhaps the United States would never have emerged. However, the failure of a leader in antiquity called Cyrus the Great to observe the simple rule of life called, ‘knowing when to stop’. It is our humble submission that if there was an impeachment Motion in October last year highlighting misconduct of the category before you, the Motion failed because the High Court stopped the Assembly from debating it. The point I am making is, issues were flagged about how the Governor was running Meru County in that Motion. She persisted, as a result of which, a second Motion was tabled and it reached this House. She was given kind lessons. I recall yesterday citing lessons from Sen. Tobiko, Sen. Thang’wa, and many other Senators. When we came again, just like today, the look was that of a humble, meek, polite and vulnerable governor. She promised, just as she has promised now – if I recall her words – that Meru will be a shining example in terms of good governance, calmness and everything good. In the medical world, sometimes they use the word ‘relapsing’ for people with conditions. The Governor, after making that promise and admittedly after the county enjoying a brief moment of honeymoon, relapsed yet again to the very things that were in the first impeachment Motion, the second impeachment Motion and hence the reason we are before you for the third impeachment Motion. Cyrus the Great, our lesson on leaders - leaders should know when to stop, change tact or turn a new leaf. Of course, we all know Cyrus the Great. He is called “the Great” because he was the great conqueror. He conquered the known world then from Babylon to Median Empire, Achaemenid Empire to Lydian Empire. He was the ruler of the world as it was known then. He discovered one small country that did not seem to be part of the known world of the people called the Massagetae. Instead of being content, he declared war on this country. For the record, this country was actually led by a woman called Tomyris. Persia was the super power then. Cyrus assembled his mighty army and led it on the river separating the borderlines of his empire with this small kingdom. He was sent a message telling him; be content with your victory, so far and the fact that you have conquered the world. Please, stand attempt to tolerate seeing me rule my small miserable country with its little resources and small army. Do not attack. He was warned in that letter that if he attacked, nothing good would come from it. Instead of learning when to stop, Cyrus insisted on a war. Tomyris then told him if you insist on a war, I want peace. I will allow your forces to cross the river without any resistance and we will fight from my side of the border on one condition; that we will fight a conventional war. Cyrus agreed, but because he could not stand another leader enjoying any form of glory, just like our Governor cannot stand an MP, MCA or anyone anywhere else in leadership, she must bring them down."
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