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    "content": "Hon. Senators, I have this Communication to make on substantiation of facts a Senator alleges to be true; that concerns Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP. As you may recall, at the sitting of the Senate held on Thursday, 3rd April, 2025, the Temporary Speaker, Sen. Catherine Mumma, MP directed Sen. Samson Cherarkey, MP, to substantiate utterances made in the course of his contribution to the Motion on extension of time of the Selection Panel for the recruitment of nominees for appointment as the chairperson and members of the IEBC. The direction was as a result of a point of order by the Senator for Kitui County, Sen. Enoch Wambua, CBS, MP, pursuant to Standing Order No. 105. Standing Order 105 provides that- “(1) A Senator shall be responsible for the accuracy of any facts that the Senator alleges to be true and may be required to substantiate any such facts instantly. (2) If a Senator has sufficient reason to convince the Speaker that the Senator is unable to substantiate the allegations instantly, the Speaker shall require that such Senator substantiates the allegations not later than the next sitting day, failure to which the Senator shall be deemed to be disorderly within the meaning of Standing Order No.121 on Disorderly conduct, unless the Senator withdraws the allegations and gives a suitable apology, if the Speaker so requires.” Hon. Senators, in the point of order, Sen. Cherarkey, MP, was required to substantiate the statement that- “With tremendous respect, I will not mention the name. I saw his leader objecting the process. Why is it that opponents of President William Ruto fear having the IEBC in place? It is because they fear elections. They must allow it to happen.”"
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