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    "id": 1470457,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ndegwa Njiru",
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    "content": "Is it usual for a defense counsel to not test the veracity of the evidence of a witness who is putting up a serious case such as this one? It is not. They only knew that they had nothing to cross-examine that lady on, and that whatever she said was therefore the truth. As such, we submit Article 10 of the Constitution, which speaks to values and principles of governance was proved. Among them the value of good governance, integrity, accountability, and transparency. How can a person lead a county if she hasa deficit of integrity, accountability, transparency and cannot respect the rule of law? How can she lead the county? The county performance is premised on the rule of law. If she does not respect that rule of law, is she then worth her salt? Article 73 of the Constitution is paramount when seeking to establish whether or not this allegation has been substantiated. It speaks about the authority assigned to a state officer. It speaks about public trust that must be exercised in a manner that is consistent and demonstrates respect for the people. Does the video and the conduct that was exhibited before this Assembly demonstrate respect for the people? Does it bring honor to the nation and dignity to the office of the governor? Does it promote public confidence in the integrity of that office? We submit that the conduct exhibited by the Governor, through the evidence of the witness that was not controverted flies over the face of Article 73 and that does not breathe confidence. It does not demonstrate respect for the people. It does not indicate integrity. It does not bring honor to that office. If she cannot honor that office, and she has no dignity for it, why should she hold or keep it? Hon. Senators, I urge you to find that the provision has been proved and substantiated. On the question of paying Kiambi Christus Manyara; It must be remembered that she has admitted on oath that Kiambi Christus is a person who works in the in the office of the county governor. She has also admitted on oath that evidence has been led that he is one of those people who are accused of the murder of the slain ‘Mr. Sniper’. Put to task why he has continued to earn his full salary while still in custody for six months, she simply said, “it was not me.” When will Governor Kawira learn to be responsible? When will she ever learn to own up to a mistake that is so glaring, as this one? She takes no cognizance that money was spent unlawfully or the provisions of Article201 of the Constitution. Hon. Senators, this article is paramount in the manner in which the resources of this nation are governed. It speaks about the principles of public finance and it provides that there must be prudent use of public finances. Was this one way of prudent use of these resources? Why should a person who is remand continue to earn a full salary? Why should action not be taken against a person who perpetuates these violations? It speaks about openness and accountability, including financial integrity. Was that the best way of applying the meagre resources? Hon. Senators, as I pen off, I urge you to find it that this act and conduct must be attributed to the Governor. There is a clear nexus that the governor knew that this person is in custody having worked in her office. It was then irresponsible of the Governor not to know that a person attached to her office is not in office for six months. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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