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    "id": 1470449,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ndegwa Njiru",
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    "content": "I sought leave of this House to have the document placed on record. They took no initiative. Why? It is because they wanted to conceal the lie and the offence of perjury. They could not withstand the embarrassment that a signature was lifted. It matters not whether the governor is an Information Technology (IT) guru or she is techno-savvy. It matters that a document was brought before you that is as a result of a forgery. We seek that you find it in our favour that that particular ground was not defended. It was not controverted. That the ground suffices to meet the test laid down under Article 181 as read together with Section 33 of the County Government Act, 2012. What is the threshold in terms of that charge? The threshold lies between balance of probability and below, beyond reasonable doubt. That is the case that Governor Wambora stated. That you are not supposed to prove, the burden of proof is not beyond reasonable doubt. It is not beyond reasonable doubt because this is not a criminal trial. That distinguishes the case from the case that was quoted by Sen. M. Kajwang’. That this is not a criminal trial to seek the County Assembly to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt to the extent of seeking the intervention of a forensic document examiner. It is on balance of probability. Whom should we believe? Is it the person who has committed serious transgressions? Is it the person who is not in touch with the county? Is it the person who is in war with all the leaders in the entire county? Is it the person who is not even in good terms with his Senator? Whom should we believe? Should we not believe Linda? What personal vendetta would Linda be having? She is not vying for a seat of governor. It matters not that she was a running mate to the previous candidate or not. However, it matters that an offense was committed. We urge you, Hon. Senators, to find that in revoking the appointment of CPA Virginia Kawira, Governor Kawira Mwangaza violated Article 10 of the Constitution on the rule of law. She violated Article 27 on the equality protection and equal benefits of the law. That, CPA. Virginia was not subjected to equal protection and equal benefit of the law under Article 27. She equally violated Article 50 that she was not given a fair trial or opportunity to defend her case."
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