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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Evans Mawira Kaaria",
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    "content": "Thank you. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. First of all, I do regret the words that were uttered in that video. It is not my position that this is a House of shame. I know the Senate is very credible and objective in undertaking its work. However, that evidence was brought before you to illustrate how MCAs have been incited and induced by party leaders. Specifically, the video that was played showed the Secretary-General (SG) of the Bus Party in Meru County. Maybe at that point, that was the feeling of the MCAs who were supporting the impeachment Motion. Therefore, we played it to show you the low level that political players in the county can go to make sure that the process of impeaching the Governor does not stop even once the Senate acquits her. On the second question of whipping of party line and people’s stance. I believe that Hon. Senators, in this House were elected through parties. We have seen that parties can bite. The consequences of defying party orders are there and we cannot deny that. We have already seen it being inflicted on us by being removed from committees, denied opportunities to attend trainings, capacity building and even opportunities to contribute in the House. We have sacrificed. As a matter of fact, the 13 Members who have been supporting the Governor since February this year have not received a single dime from that Assembly. Therefore, when it comes to that point, most Members decide to weigh the consequences of defying the party lines, and since we are all human beings, most of them decide to support the party line."
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