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"content": "Senate Standing Orders, the Senate heard the National Assembly on the grounds for the proposed removal from office, by impeachment, of His Excellency Rigathi Gachagua, EGH, Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya; AND FURTHER WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 145 as read with Article 150(1)(b) and (2) of the Constitution and Standing Order Nos. 78 and 79 of the Senate Standing Orders, the Senate also heard Counsel for His Excellency Rigathi Gachagua, EGH, Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya during cross- examination of the witnesses for the National Assembly on the grounds of the proposed removal from office, by impeachment, of the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya; NOTING THAT His Excellency Rigathi Gachagua, EGH, Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya did not appear during the afternoon sitting of the Senate on Thursday, 17th October, 2024; FURTHER NOTING THAT Counsel for His Excellency Rigathi Gachagua, EGH, Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya sought an adjournment of the Senate until Tuesday, 22nd October, 2024, at 9.00 a.m. to allow His Excellency Rigathi Gachagua, EGH, Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya to appear and give evidence, if any, on the grounds for his proposed removal from office by impeachment; FURTHER NOTING that pursuant to Article 145(4) of the Constitution, a proposed impeachment hearing for the removal from office of a Deputy President must be concluded within 10 days from the date of the reading of the charges, which period, in this case expires on Saturday, 19th October, 2024; NOW THEREFORE, the Senate resolves – (i) to adjourn the afternoon sitting of Thursday, 17th October, 2024; and (ii) pursuant to Standing Order No. 34(4)(c) of the Senate Standing Orders, to hold sittings on Saturday, 19th October, 2024, commencing at 9.00 a.m. until 1.00 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. until conclusion of business in the Order Paper of the day; In order to conclude the hearing and determination of the proposed removal from office, by impeachment, of the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a self-explanatory Procedural Motion, that in light of the request by the Counsel for the Deputy President, this House adjourns until the closest time possible without violation of the Constitution within which we can sit and conclude on this matter. As I move this Motion, I must note that the request that came from the Counsel for the Deputy President, Senior Counsel, Hon. Paul Muite, is that we actually sit on Tuesday. I am sure he knows well about the 10-days provision. However, I do not know why he wants this House to violate the Constitution or at least send us into a constitutional crisis. Mr. Speaker, Sir, be that as it may, I want to urge my colleagues that let us sit on that Saturday, despite the fact that I know there are quite a number of Adventists, but duty calls. This is an important exercise that has the breadth of the country holding still, while watching what is happening in the Senate of the Republic of Kenya. 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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