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    "id": 1480602,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Tharaka, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. George Murugara",
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    "content": " Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. Before I even state my position regarding this Motion, it is important for me to express the views of Kenyans regarding this Motion, especially with a hindsight of the public participation that we did, and also from the public opinion which was communicated to Kenyans through an agency that conducts opinion polls. It is vitally important to remind Kenyans that through the public participation that we did on Friday and Saturday, it was overwhelming that Kenyans were in approval of the Motion and, therefore, we must respect their position. We must also remind Kenyans that TIFA Research came up with an opinion poll which indicated that Kenyans are in favour of the Motion. Therefore, even as we debate and agonise over this Motion today, even as we consult Hon. Mwengi Mutuse, as we have done from time to time as regards this Motion, it is quite clear that Kenyans are in favour of the Motion carrying the day. I, therefore, respect the position of Kenyans and my constituents of Tharaka Constituency. I rise to support that the Motion that has been brought to this House to have His Excellency the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya, Hon. Rigathi Gachagua, impeached, carries the day by a vote to be taken by the House. I must commend Hon. Mwengi Mutuse, my Vice-Chairperson in the Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs, for the work excellently done. I want to repeat the position he made that we are not a court of law trying a suspect. We are a House of Parliament which is required to just consider whether the grounds advanced are actually substantiated. Do The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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