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    "id": 1564530,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Wakili Sigei",
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    "content": "Thank you so much, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I also rise to support the Motion as amended. From the onset, I would like to defend the Committee. The Committee handling this matter has been bashed by Members over allegations that they have taken more than 45 days, which is not true. As a matter of fact, I have reviewed the HANSARD and the statement was sought by Sen. Okongo Omogeni, on the 1st April, and a preliminary report was tabled on 17th April, barely 17 days later. Interestingly, this is what the HANSARD says. I want to quote what Sen. Okongo Omogeni said on that day. I also wish the Chairperson of the Committee were in the House because both he and his Members deserve to be defended for the good work they have done, while being blamed for any delays, if indeed there have been any. Sen. Omogeni confirmed that it is a progress report on the operational and leadership crisis affecting the County Assembly of Nyamira. “On the 1st of April, I rose on a point of order and sought the Committee’s indulgence to address four key issues. I have had the opportunity to peruse through the report. I thank the Chairperson of the Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations Committee and his Members for the attention they gave this matter and the speed at which they have tabled the report before the House.” To that extent, I want to appreciate the Members of the Committee. However, I also wish to acknowledge and appreciate the Senator for Kisumu County. Had the report, as tabled earlier by the Chairperson, remained unchanged, it would not have served the purpose of the statement sought by the Senator for Nyamira County. The reason is as black and white. It did not reflect the concerns that were raised. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, this is one of the issues that led to the Senator’s concern on that day, prompting him to seek the intervention of the Speaker. Two issues were subsequently referred to the Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights. Such issues would have been substantially addressed if this report were adopted today through the amendment sought by Sen. (Prof.) Ojienda. The amendment has been adopted and that is what we are debating. Given the circumstances, the committee did what they could and in terms of time, they did their best. Secondly, the amendment has indeed given life to the report. That is why we are supporting it. The questions sought by Sen. Omogeni are threefold. If we approve the report as amended, which I fully support, the issue regarding the legality of sittings held by a version of the assembly outside the precints of the gazetted assembly, will be deemed null and void. Concerning the impeached speaker, it does not matter whether he has managed to challenge the impeachment proceedings or not. The fact remains that upon being"
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