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    "id": 1483429,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": "Assembly. The letter also indicated the advocates are representing the County Assembly and the witnesses for the County Assembly. Pursuant to Rule 8 of the Rules of Procedure when considering the proposed removal of a governor in plenary, on Saturday, 12th October, 2024, the Clerk of the Senate furnished each party with the documentation filed by the other in accordance with Rules 6 and 7 of the Rules of Procedure. Hon. Senators, ladies and gentlemen, the Hearing Programme which has been appended in today’s Order Paper, details the various activities in the hearing and determination of the matter and the time allocated to each activity. It will be crucial that all the parties comply with the time allocated. The parties will be notified of the balance of time on each activity through the Clerks-at-the-Table. In summary, the programme states that today, Monday, 14th October, 2024, after we have dispensed with preliminary matters, the charges against the governor as submitted by the County Assembly shall be read. The governor will be given an opportunity to take a plea on the charges. This will be followed by an opening statement by the County Assembly and thereafter by the governor. After conclusion of the opening statements, the presentation of the case of the County Assembly shall commence. The County Assembly will have a maximum of three hours for presentation of the case and re-examination, while the governor will be allocated two hours for cross-examination of witnesses presented by the County Assembly. After presentation of the case by the County Assembly, the cross-examination by the governor and re-examination by the County Assembly, hon. Senators will be given an opportunity to ask questions or seek clarifications from the County Assembly. These activities will proceed until conclusion of today’s sitting. At the sitting scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, 15th October, 2024, the governor will have an opportunity to present his case before the Senate. Similarly, the time allocation will be three hours for the governor’s case, including re-examination, and two hours for the County Assembly for cross-examination. Hon. Senators will also be given an opportunity to ask questions or seek clarifications from the Governor, following which closing statements by the parties will be made for a period not exceeding one hour each. The Senate shall thereafter proceed to a debate on a Special Motion prior to voting on each of the charges. At that stage, a Supplementary Order Paper will be issued to facilitate the debate. In accordance with Section 33(7) of the County Governments Act and Standing Order No.80(6) of the Senate Standing Orders, voting shall be by county delegations. The Governor shall cease to hold office if a majority of all county delegations vote to uphold any impeachment charge. However, if the vote in the Senate fails to result in the removal of the Governor, pursuant to Standing Order No.80(7) of the Senate, the Speaker of the Senate shall notify the Speaker of the County Assembly of Kericho accordingly. Hon. Senators, ladies and gentlemen, I now invite counsel for the County Assembly of Kericho to introduce the legal team of the County Assembly and MCAs of Kericho representing the County Assembly, by stating the full name and designation of each person. 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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