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"content": "Whoever entered through the main door had a chance to table evidence. Whoever entered through any other door was denied a right to table evidence. Mr. Mutuma, exercising the persistence of a lawyer that we teach in law schools continuously- “My hope is that you will guide me on how we will lay the evidence that we have, because I am a stranger in this House.” The Speaker answers him- “We are going to rely on the HANSARD system. As you talk, be aware that you are giving your evidence.” He says In desperation- “Well guided.” A very well-trained lawyer, whether you agree or disagree with the judge, you say, “most obliged, well guided, may we then have a ruling before we proceed.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, and distinguished Senators, believe me or not, it is this Assembly that has come here to ask you, why did they not table their evidence before the Assembly? We may agree or disagree with the Governor on many things. However, we owe her a moral duty to be fair to her. The Governor has been unfairly treated by the County Assembly of Meru as demonstrated by the County Assembly’s own records and that is why we are here. You have been told in cross-examination, there are other women out there serving as governors in Embu, Homa Bay, Nakuru and Kirinyaga. Are they also facing discrimination? Do not throw the gender card here. That is what the Governor has been told in your hearing. Mr. Speaker, Sir and distinguished Senators, those things were said to the person you saw with your own eyes and felt with all your other senses, including the sense of hearing, being told what was going to be done to her by the Kibiri . Those things and questions. One day I will teach about the moral obligation of counsel in cross-examination, particular when a particular evidence is now available. Will this Senate, in good conscience, completely overlook the evidence of Hon. Mpuru Aburi, in the presence of the Senator of Meru County, the Deputy Governor of Meru County and Hon. Mugambi Murwithania Rindikiri demonstrating what they did with their hands holding the Kibiri against the Governor? Shall we ignore that and say, she is simply throwing a gender card? Shall we ignore the overwhelming evidence of the Deputy Governor chanting with the youths in Meru, saying how the Governor is a prostitute? Is that not the locus classicus of a sexist remark? With this hon. Senate, ignore the video clip that was played regarding that purported tree planting event, at which no single seedling was seen being planted, but in which clear sexist remarks were made against the Governor of Meru County. Mr. Speaker, Sir, and distinguished Senators, before you, is a fellow citizen, sinned in the matter you have experienced with your own senses, and presence being brought to trial before you. Allow me now to proceed and highlight the contradictions in the case of the County Assembly. Distinguished Senators, when you retire in your private sessions, have these"
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