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    "id": 1459493,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Kikuyu, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kimani Ichung’wah",
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    "content": "factors other than the truth informed actions on his Facebook page that day, I am more than willing to forgive him. He should also confirm that he was the author of the letter. That is why I say there must be a balance between our faith, dignity, honour and respect to this House. Hon. Koimburi cannot allege one thing while in church, draft a letter seeking forgiveness, and post on social media that the letter is fake on the same evening. A week later, he appears on the Floor of this House saying a different thing. Which George Koimburi do we believe? Which George Koimburi are we seeing here? Is it the George Koimburi who lies in church? Is it the George Koimburi who stamps letters “Fake” on social media? Is it the meek looking one seated here now seeking forgiveness? If this George Koimburi seated here seeking forgiveness is the same, I forgive him. If it is George Koimburi who lied in church and later denied and reasserted the lie, then I will not forgive him. If the George Koimburi who is here wants to be honourable and to dignify this House, he must come out clean. He must confess to the lie he made in church and the one he sold on social media. If he comes out clean, I am more than willing to forgive him and ask the Almighty God also to forgive him for having lied in church. He is a very good friend of mine. In fact, he will tell you that he had serious problems when seeking election as a Member of Parliament in his first election. He was elected never having set foot in a single political rally in Juja Constituency. He campaigned while hiding. He knows the only place he could come to was my house for me to facilitate his campaign. These are facts of life. I have in the past invited him to my house, facilitated his campaign and that is why, as a friend, I choose to forgive him, if he confesses the dishonesty. Therefore, Hon. Speaker, I ask that before you conclude, Hon. George Koimburi rises in his place and clarifies the matter of the letters because that is pertinent for me and for many Members to know whether, indeed, he is genuine in seeking forgiveness. Thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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