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    "content": "(ii) The mode of appearance before the Senate; whether in person, by advocate or in person and by advocate. (ii) The names and addresses of the persons to be called as witnesses, if any, and witness statements containing a summary of the evidence to be presented by such witnesses before the Senate. (iv) Any other evidence to be relied on. Pursuant to Rules 4(b) and Seven of the Rules of Procedure when considering the proposed removal of a governor in Plenary, the Senate notified the County Assembly of the date for the commencement of the investigation; and invited the County Assembly to designate MCAs who shall appear and be represented before the Senate during the investigation. The County Assembly was further invited - if it so chooses to appear before the Senate - to file with the office of the Clerk of the Senate by 5.00 p.m. on Saturday, 4th November, 2023, setting out documentation as follows- (i) Designating the Members of the County Assembly, being not more than three Members, if any, who shall attend and represent the County Assembly in the proceedings before the Senate; (ii) Indicating the mode of appearance before the Senate, whether in person, by advocate, or in person and by advocate. (iii) Indicating the names and addresses of the persons to be called as witnesses, if any, and witness statements containing a summary of the evidence to be presented by such witnesses before the Senate; and lastly, (iv) Specifying any other evidence to be relied on. Hon. Senators, ladies, and gentlemen, on Saturday 4th of November, 2023, the Office of the Clerk of the Senate received a response to the invitation to appear, issued to the Governor dated 4th November, 2023 from Mutuma Gichuru and Associates Advocates, who indicated that the Governor had appointed the firm to represent her in the proceedings before the Senate and that the Governor would also appear in person and by advocates. The letter also indicated the list of counsel representing the Governor and the list of witnesses for the Governor. Similarly, on the same day, the office of the Clerk of the Senate received a response to the invitation to appear issued to the County Assembly from M/s Muthomi and Karanja Advocates Reference No. T006/003/l2023M dated 4th of November 2023, indicating that the firm had been appointed to represent the Council Assembly. The letter also indicated the list of advocates to represent the County Assembly and a list of witnesses for the Council Assembly. Pursuant to Rule Eight of the Rules of Procedure, when considering the proposed removal of a governor in plenary, the Clerk of the Senate furnished each party with the documentation filed by the other party in accordance to Rules Six and Seven of the Rules of Procedure. Hon. Senators, ladies and gentlemen, the hearing programme, which has been circulated details the various activities in the hearing and determination of the matter and the time allocated to each activity. It will be crucial that all the parties comply with the The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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