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"speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
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"content": "It was our sincere hope that that Commission would help us, especially we, as leaders, learn better from our utterances, say and do things that leave the rest of Kenyans feeling that they are proud patriots that make them feel at home in this Republic. It is unfortunate that despite this NCIC being funded by taxpayers, I have not seen them live up to their expectation. Perhaps, part of the challenges that will emerge even after this impeachment process is to audit how some of these institutions continue to draw from the exchequer, yet they not live up to their mandate. Mr. Speaker, in fact, the other day, I saw them issue a statement saying if we carry out this impeachment process, it will divide the country. I want to tell Rev. Kobia, that he better resigns. I have never seen a public officer that is as disgraced as that gentleman. I say so, because I remember last time, this is the same institution that was so vigilant to ban us even from coining phrases like “ Hatupangwingwi ” and say that those phrases are divisive to the country. However, for the last two years, I have seen these narratives and clips that you are being shown being whipped and hurting Kenyans on a daily basis and have kept quiet about it. When the National Assembly moved to say that we must put a stop to this, they finally show up on stage and say, this will divide Kenyans. Surely, do Kenyans not deserve better from their public institutions? I hope that by the end of this particular exercise, all the commissioners of that particular institution will find it fit to resign, so that we can have Kenyans who understand how we can build a more cohesive society than those that are gatekeepers of those that push divisive narratives. We have been invited and challenged that on Charge 10, there is gross misconduct by openly or publicly insubordinating the President, who is the Head of State and Government. I listened to one of the lawyers urge us and say where is the complaint from the President? Surely, does the President need to complain to you, Sen. Onyonka, to notice that there is a dysfunction in that particular office? If there is a lack of symphony in action, in word, in deed between the President and the Deputy, and there is a continuous spat, such as what has been witnessed the other day, then constitutional consequences might follow, so that you clean up and have an institution that works for the greater interest of all the people of the Republic. Finally, I know that not everybody agrees with those of us that hold the view that the Senate has been sufficiently convinced by these charges, either one of them, all of them, or none. What I find difficult is to accept the proposal by those that want to reduce this House and claim that Parliament is a gathering of just a few people. I have watched many people say that, including pundits on the television and none other than the Deputy President himself. On many occasions, including last weekend in Embu County, he said that his only faith is in the courts of the Republic of Kenya, and nothing about this particular House. Perhaps, it will be important for somebody to remind him the history of Parliament. Parliament is a gathering of all Kenyans. I have said it many times that because it is not possible for all 50 million Kenyans to meet at one place and agree on issues, they agree to do so through their representatives 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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