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    "id": 1485506,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Paul Muite, SC",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, permit me to place it on record that the Rules of these honourable Senate must and have to be respected. Even above respecting the rules of this honourable House and our Constitution has to be respected. Article 50, the right to a fair trial, which in terms of Article 25(c), you are aware that that is a right that cannot be compromised in any manner. There has been no explanation as to why the EACC was never asked to investigate the allegations before they were tabled before the National Assembly and before a decision was taken. This is because the National Assembly cannot investigate criminal offences. In implementing Chapter 6 of the Constitution, the Act of Parliament says that a conviction is necessary and now, you want to reverse the will of the Kenyan people in electing the Deputy President, without him being reported or the matter being investigated or him being convicted. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I plead that you reconsider your exercise of that discretion in permitting witnesses from the EACC to be called in order for the Deputy President to have a fair trial before this Senate."
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