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"speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
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"content": "Pursuant to Rule 8 of the Rules of Procedure when considering the proposed removal from office of a governor in plenary, on Saturday, 17th August, 2024, the Clerk of the Senate furnished each party with the documentation filed by the other party in accordance with Rules 6 and 7 of the Rules of Procedure. Hon. Senators, ladies and gentlemen, the hearing programme, which has been appended in today’s Order Paper, details the various activities in the hearing and determination of the matter and the time allocated to each activity. It will be crucial, therefore, that all the parties comply with the time allocated. The parties will be notified of the balance of time on each activity through the Clerks-at-the-Table. In summary, the programme states that today, Monday, 19thAugust, 2024, after we have dispensed with preliminary matters, the charges against the Governor, as submitted by the County Assembly, shall be read. The Governor will be given an opportunity to take a plea on the charges. This will be followed by an opening statement by the County Assembly and, thereafter, by the Governor. After the conclusion of the opening statements, the presentation of the case of the County Assembly shall commence. After presentation of the case by the County Assembly, hon. Senators will be given an opportunity to ask questions or seek clarifications from the County Assembly. This should take us up to the end of today’s sitting. At the sitting scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, 20th August, 2024, the Governor will have an opportunity to present her case before the Senate. Hon. Senators will also be given an opportunity to ask questions or seek clarifications from the Governor, following which the closing statements by the parties will be made for a period not exceeding one hour each. The Senate shall then proceed to a debate prior to voting on each of the Charges. At this stage, a supplementary Order Paper will be issued to facilitate this debate. In accordance with Section 33 (7) of the County Governments Act, 2012 and Standing Order No.80(6) of the Senate Standing Orders, the voting shall be by county delegations. The Governor shall cease to hold office if a majority of all county delegations of the Senate vote to uphold any impeachment charge. If, however, the vote in the Senate fails to result in the removal of the Governor, pursuant to Standing Order No.80(7), the Speaker of the Senate shall notify the Speaker of the Meru County Assembly accordingly. Hon. Senators, ladies and gentlemen, I now invite the Counsel for the Meru County Assembly to introduce the legal team of the County Assembly and the Members of the Meru County Assembly representing the County Assembly by stating the full name and designation of each person. You may proceed."
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