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    "id": 1371606,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Maranya Domisiano Mari",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, and the hon. Members of the Senate. My name is Mari Maranya and for the interest of time, allow me to jump right into it. I will start by setting out the mandate of the Senate, as has been clearly set out previously by the Apex Court. The Court of Appeal in Wambora's case, as well as the Supreme Court in the Sonko’s case, set the mandate of this House clearly. Its role is to investigate and confirm that there exists sufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation made against the governor. Therefore, the Supreme Court noted that the Senate does not see it as an appellate forum. Theirs is a single role that is to investigate and confirm that the allegations, as well as the evidence that has been adduced by the Senate, is substantiated. We have gone ahead to state that impeachment proceedings are not in the nature of criminal proceedings. They are not proceedings to establish culpability or criminal culpability against the Governor. However, the court has stated that the impeachment proceedings is all about accountability, political responsibility and political governance. As a result of that, we have set the standard of proof. Unlike in criminal cases where the standard of proof is beyond reasonable doubt, in the impeachment proceedings, it is not required to prove beyond reasonable doubt. Indeed, the Senate went ahead and stated that the proof is way below beyond reasonable doubt, but slightly above that of a balance of probability. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in the fullness of time, we shall produce evidence upon your leave to call evidence to prove that the Governor has failed or breached the political responsibility. She is in breach of accountability and political governance in a manner that warrants her impeachment. We shall again demonstrate to this honourable House that the conduct of the Governor, over time, over the one year she has been in office, has not been beyond reproach as is required. The conduct of a state officer should be beyond reproach. Indeed, it is likened to that of a Caesar’s wife, but instead or to the contrary, the Governor has behaved in a manner that has been construed by this House as well as the court to amount to an impeachable conduct. We shall demonstrate that one upon the opportune time when we shall be required to call witnesses as well as to adduce evidence. We shall demonstrate that the Governor, once a pedigree person, has disastrously turned tragic and has been likened in Meru County to King Saul. We shall demonstrate that the relationship between the Governor and the people of Meru, the relationship between the Governor and the leaders of Meru, both elected, 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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