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    "id": 1361741,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1361741/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wambua",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13199,
        "legal_name": "Enoch Kiio Wambua",
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    "content": "In the words of one of the lawyers, there is a stint of madness in Meru. The parties before the Senate to process this impeachment Motion have come to us seeking justice and that is what they must expect; justice to the parties and justice to the people of Meru. This Senate must decline the invitation by any party to take sides and move in the direction for whatever reason. This Senate was available to the parties, they had an opportunity to approach the Senate Standing Committee on Devolution to settle their issues. They passed those opportunities. Both parties have treated this House, its members and millions of Kenyans that we represent to a charade of accusations and counter- accusations, all aimed at self-preservation and serving certain political interests. I will give two examples. The County Assembly of Meru has come to this House with relatives of the Governor being used to embezzle county funds. When that matter was put to test, the evidence on record by the County Assembly is that, one, it is in the public domain that these are relatives of the Governor. Secondly, they said that we have seen them take photos and from those photos, there is a display of public affection. How are we, in Kitui, supposed to make a decision on the relationship between the Governor and her sisters on account of a photo that I do not even know where it has come from? The Assembly failed a basic test to just draw a family tree and just show us the relationships. The Governor herself---"
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