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    "id": 1481124,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": "Sen. Oketch Gicheru, be attentive. The impeachment process is a fundamental tool of legislative oversight and a crucial aspect of the constitutional mechanism for checks and balances. The process is invoked by legislatures and in particular, in our case, Parliament and county assemblies to safeguard good governance and integrity in public service. As you are well aware, the Senate has been entrusted by the Constitution with the singular role to sit as a quasi - judicial body to investigate any proposed removal from office, by impeachment, of the President, Deputy President, County Governors and Deputy County Governors and to make a determination on the alleged infractions of the Constitution and other laws. As this matter comes before you, I cannot underscore enough the immense public interest that this matter has elicited and for good reason. This is yet another opportunity for the Senate to demonstrate its fidelity to the Constitution and to live up to its reputation. It, therefore, behooves the Senate, as the trial Chamber to maintain integrity and impartiality in this administration of justice and to make a determination on this matter purely based on its merits. In terms of the way forward, the manner of disposing of this impeachment Motion will not be significantly different from how the Senate has previously investigated and determined the proposed removal from office, by impeachment, of County Governors and Deputy County Governors. Standing order 78(1) of the Senate Standing Orders as read together with Articles 150(2) and 145(3)(b) of the Constitution provide the Senate with two options on how to proceed with such a matter. The Senate may – i) by resolution, appoint a special committee comprising 11 of its members to investigate the matter; or ii) investigate the matter in Plenary. In this regard, the Senate Majority Leader will, at an appointed time during this sitting, give a Notice of Motion and move a Motion for the establishment of a special 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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