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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, in observation, we did even allow state officers, a full-time governor to participate. This matter was decided in the Constitutional Petition No. 204 of 2019, where state officers were barred by Justice Eric Ogola. When you look at the issues on various grounds, for example, on the ground for the renovation of the Office of the Deputy President, the funds were appropriated by the National Assembly, yet the same National Assembly is accusing the Deputy President, who is not even an accountant. The accountant is a different person. Even on the KEMSA issue on the bullying, the grounds that they have been set on, they are saying that the Deputy President bullied KEMSA officials. However, there is no proof that tender was awarded to the specified companies that were provided. There is the aspect of devolution. The Chairperson of IBEC is the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya. It is unfortunate that we are coming to circumvent the same law and accuse the Deputy President of undermining devolution. Even on the Kambini, Vipingo Road, no one gave the evidence that this road is either public or private. Mr. Speaker, Sir, even on the unexplained wealth. You saw the Mover of the Motion did not give us a wealth declaration form from the EACC to show us the unexplained wealth of the Deputy President of Kshs5.2 billion. The grounds that have been adduced before the House stand on quicksand. You will realize that on the 11 grounds, the Mover was on a fishing expedition. They say and do know that impeachment proceedings are either political, because they are impeachable, they are neither high crimes nor criminal, but are based on the test of probabilities. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I challenge hon. Members to look at the other aspects even as we go to vote. Francis Imbuga, the one who wrote the play that was written in 1976, wrote that – “If the madness of the nation disturbs a solitary mind, it is not enough to say that man is mad.” We are at a crossroads as a country; whatever the outcome is today, this country must move on. We must proceed. I know after today, the decision that we will make today is not about the Deputy President. It is about the justice of the Deputy President, justice to the people of Kenya, justice to each and every Kenyan who voted for the Deputy President. I want to finish by reading the book of Zecharia, Chapter 8:16. I am preaching today. May it get to the souls. Glen Washington and Morgan Heritage in Reggae say a man is not guilty until he is accused of being. Zecharia 8:16- “These are the things you shall do: Speak each man the truth to his neighbour; Give judgment in your gates for truth, justice, and peace.” My colleagues, by the time you cast your vote, think about it. It is not about Hon. Rigathi; it is not about anybody else. It is about the Republic of Kenya, our children, and our nation. 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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