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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Central Imenti, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Moses Kirima",
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    "content": " Thank you, Hon. Speaker for the opportunity to contribute to this very important Motion that pertains to the impeachment of the Cabinet Minister. At the onset, I stand here to oppose this Motion. It does not meet the necessary threshold, all ingredients and the requirements required to impeach a Cabinet Secretary. When it comes to a ministry, it is very clear that the purpose of a Cabinet Secretary is to articulate policies. As it is, the question before this House tests the integrity, reasoning and logic in the issues before this House. The Constitution of Kenya bestows the powers of the High Court on this House. The powers of this House are those of the High Court. Article 125 of the Constitution clearly states that a Committee with the responsibility to investigate fertiliser issues has the power to summon witnesses and give verdicts. This has been done. We are just waiting for the Committee’s verdict to know who is culpable for the actions that led to the suffering of farmers. Impeaching the Cabinet Secretary does not allow the Committee to conclude its investigations as it should. It is high time this House considers that the sub judice rule is applicable in this House as it applies in all other case laws. What we are going to decide today will influence the Committee’s decision. Impeaching the Cabinet Secretary will squarely influence the decision of the Committee because Members of Committees are part of this House. The Mover of the Motion has just given general issues and generalities to this House. No provision has specifically been pinned against the Cabinet Secretary. General issues have been raised but one question that has come out from every contributor to this Motion is very clear. It is to do with the Cabinet Secretary not being the procurement officer. He has nothing to do with the distribution of fertiliser. He also has nothing to do with the manufacture of fertiliser. He is just there for policy issues. Ther is no law anywhere that says the Cabinet Secretary should carry vicarious liability for actions of his officers. Each person must carry his cross. The House owns a matter coming before it and referred to a Departmental Committee."
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