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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Eric Muriuki",
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    "content": "What does the word “substantiate” mean? It simply means to provide evidence. It does not necessarily mean to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. It means that there must be substance in those allegations; that they have been proven to have substance. Hon. Senators, as I conclude, the evidence presented before this House cannot be trivialised to statistical count as an attempt was made in cross-examination of the Mover. The gender card cannot be used to escape accountability. It is not a carte blanche or a shield to commit impunity. It is not about being female or male. It is about violations of the law and the Constitution. Finally, in paragraph VII of the Governor's Response, that is volume one of the Governor's document; she seems to suggest that the county government of Meru should be dissolved. I call on this House to reflect on the word of the Bible in the book of Matthew 18:8-9, and to paraphrase the words of Jesus Christ as he was teaching the people then- “If your hand or your foot makes you sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better to enter the kingdom of heaven maimed or lame than to be thrown to everlasting fire in both feet and hands.” There is no cause for the dissolution of Meru County. The problem is the Governor and Meru can be saved by removing the Governor from office as the Constitution empowers the county assembly and this honourable House to do. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, and hon. Senators. I pray that you will find that the charges against the governor have been substantiated. I pray that in keeping with the motto of this Hon. House: ‘For the Welfare of Society and the Just Government of the People’, including the people of Meru, that you will do the right thing and send Gov. Kawira Mwangaza home. Thank you. I invite my senior, Mr. Ndegwa to conclude our closing."
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