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    "id": 1481150,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wambua",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Enoch Kiio Wambua",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. There are two things. One is on the matter of communication about how we conduct ourselves from today going forward. You have given direction that Members should restrain themselves from making public utterances, especially on the substance of this impeachment. It is a good direction because we are going into a long weekend and we will be engaging with our constituents. The temptation to prosecute this matter even before it comes here is very high. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will hasten to add that listening to the public wherever I go - I do not go to a lot of places - the whole country is looking up to the Senate for justice to be done. In fact, there was no much attention on the proceedings in the National Assembly. Many people are saying, let us wait for this matter to go to the Senate. This is a time that the Senate of the Republic of Kenya must demonstrate real leadership. The prayers that have been made by Sen. Cherarkey and Sen. Methu sit very well. On the assurance that you have given that both parties will have sufficient time to prosecute their cases and do what they have to do, let that assurance also go out to the judges sitting on this matter; that they will also have sufficient time to reason and to caucus. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is need for Members to take time off, be it 30 or 40 minutes, to caucus and steer this thing properly. I would hate to see a situation where we end up the way we did with the Governor Kawira case; where the last minute of voting is so chaotic. One other thing that we may also need to---"
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