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    "id": 1483469,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mr. Elias Mutuma",
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    "content": "testify on instances of sexual exploitation, molestation to the extent of being forced into anal sex by the Governor. Mr. Speaker, Sir, to protect the integrity of the witness, we have made an application to have this witness protected, so that she is not exposed to the world. We have written a letter to the Speaker where we have disclosed her true identity and even attached a copy of her ID. We have no problem with the witness being confronted by the governor. We are requesting this House to allow that witness to testify in an environment where the world is not watching or where the world is not able to identify who she is. To that extent, we can allow counsel and the governor to meet the witness prior to the testing to provide her testimony so that they are able to know who the witness is. That application is made pursuant to Rule 28 of the Third Schedule. The second application, is that on Saturday at around 6.45 p.m., we were served with a response from the governor and we noted that they have raised two preliminary issues. The first one is on whether this Motion met the threshold that is being supported by two-thirds of the composition of the County Assembly of Kericho, and secondly, of a purported order that barred the proceedings from taking place. We have taken the liberty to prepare an affidavit on just those two issues. We have filed that application. We have served the same to my learned friend, Mr. Katwa Kigen, and we have also taken time to prepare enough copies for all the Senators. We humbly seek that that affidavit dated 13th October, 2024 be deemed as properly on record. That is all. I thank you."
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