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    "id": 1589099,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1589099/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, following the commencement of the process of the proposed removal from office, by impeachment, of Hon. Abdi Ibrahim Hassan as Governor of Isiolo County, the firm of Theuri Wesonga, the advocates representing the Governor raised in writing, pursuant to Rule 14 of the Third Schedule of the Rules of Procedure for Hearing and Determination of the Proposed Removal from Office by Impeachment of a Governor, a preliminary objection. In particular, the advocate stated as follows- (a) That there was no valid or competent Motion for removal, by way of impeachment, of the Governor of Isiolo County, passed by a resolution of the County Assembly of Isiolo for the following reasons- (i) On 27th June, 2025 and 2nd July, 2025, the High Court in Isiolo vide Isiolo High Court Constitutional Petition Number E004 of 2025 Hon. Abdi Ibrahim Hassan vs County Assembly of Isiolo and two others, invalidated the proceedings of the County Assembly of 26th June, 2025, giving rise to the impugned impeachment and further declared the resolutions to impeach the Governor as null and void and of no legal consequence. In particular, the Governor’s Advocates drew the attention of the Senate to paragraphs 45 and 46 of the Court’s Ruling which stated as follows, and I quote- “45. Therefore, it is the finding of this court that the Motion dated 18th June, 2025 and debated by the 1st Respondent on 26th June, 2025 was in contravention of the Conservatory Orders of this Court issued on 25th June, 2025 hence the Resolution arising therefrom is null and void. Once an act is declared null and void, it is of no legal consequence. 46. As stated, the Resolution has evidently been submitted to the Speaker of the Senate. It is thus upon the Senate, once informed of the orders herein, to determine if it will proceed to handle the said Resolution, thus abetting a blatant disregard of the rule of law, or respect the orders.” 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."
}