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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Buuri, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mugambi Rindikiri",
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    "content": " I rise to support the verdict that has been passed by the Select Committee led by their Chairperson, Hon. Waqo. I want to remind this House that every year, we celebrate Easter. During the crucifixion of Jesus, the multitude called for the crucifixion of Jesus, saying: “Let us release Barnabas.” What we are hearing now is people calling for the crucifixion of Jesus by saying release Barnabas. As a House, we cannot pretend and I am saddened to hear the Vice-Chairman of this Committee, a man that I respect and a mentor, disowning the sittings. The Vice-Chairman sat in that Committee for three days, including the report-writing and at no single time did he withdraw from the position of Vice-Chairman. The decision of the Chairperson and that of the Vice-Chairman are one and the same, and we, therefore, cannot play to the public gallery. We cannot dictate terms as to what the President of this Republic should do. Hon. Mithika Linturi cannot be sacrificed for doing what is good. He did not ask for those three charges to be brought against him. First of all, the Mover totally failed to prove the case. The Mover of the Motion brought forth matters that he could not even substantiate. He went ahead to call for evidence support by calling the Principal Secretary and Managing Director of KEL Chemicals. He was looking for evidence which he should have sought before proceeding to bring the Motion to Parliament. Let us abide by the rules of Parliament that we have set ourselves. It is a shame to play to the public gallery by sacrificing one person who has a track record of good performance in this country. We shall not listen to the public but to the rules of Parliament. Thank you."
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