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    "id": 1463026,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Oketch Gicheru",
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    "content": "this House on procedure for removal of a Governor. When you read it, it clarifies two scenarios for which an outcome of a special committee would be presented. Standing Order No.80(4) states that— “If the special committee reports that the particulars of any allegation against the governor— (a) have not been substantiated, no further action shall be taken under this section in respect of that allegation; or (b) have been substantiated, the Senate shall, after according the governor an opportunity to be heard, vote on the charges.” If a governor is impeached, the House should get a chance to further interrogate each of those charges for which the impeachment was executed. I want to call this House to either think about ourselves as Senators or the people of Meru. I am not saying this because I have been suggested to be in the committee. I am talking about this because if we are not careful, the people of Meru will go through five years without getting services, which were intended. As Senators, we must call ourselves to order and ask ourselves whether we want to be involved or engaged in this process. An engagement process is just like a plate of bacon and eggs. If you look at a plate of bacon and eggs, the chicken is involved, but the pig is committed. For us to engage with the people of Meru, I believe we must go the committee way. If we go the committee way, we can interrogate these matters, not only to make a decision on whether the Governor is impeached or otherwise, but to also have a lasting solution for the people of Meru. That will come in a more engaged pattern that allows this House to be informed on broad-based issues in Meru and not broad-based issues within this House. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, Sir, I support that we go the committee way, so that we can interrogate and come back to this House. I thank you."
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