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"speaker_name": "Sen. Sifuna",
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, on my first day in this House, I took an oath to protect this Constitution. I am sure the people of Meru will appreciate because they also know about oaths; the reason why I would insist on defending this document on every occasion. Under Article 94 of Constitution, I am enjoined to be a protector of counties and the interest of their governments, and that is exactly what I am going to do, whether I know anything about any of your counties, whether I have ever been there, whether I know anyone from there or not, because that is the oath that I took. It has set a very high threshold for the removal of a governor under Article 181 on gross violation of the Constitution and the law, gross misconduct and abuse of office, or where there are serious reasons to believe that the county governor has committed a crime under national or international law. Mr. Speaker, Sir, my expectation from the County Assembly was to meet a case that demonstrates this particular standard that has been set by the Constitution. Now, there"
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