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    "id": 1589260,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Prof.) Tom Odhiambo Ojienda, SC",
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    "content": "The question as to whether there was a sitting is answered by the documents filed before the Senate. The affidavit of Salad Boru Guracha speaks to whether or not there was a sitting and it is emphatic that there was no sitting. The second affidavit that we have on record is by Habiba Galgalo Jirma, who is the Chief Finance Officer, who also confirms that there was no sitting. The third affidavit is by Hon. Abdinoor Dima Jillo, who is an elected Member of Kinna ward who confirms that there was no sitting. The next affidavit is by Hon. Diba Abdirashid Ali who is the duly elected County Assembly of Isiolo Member for Garbatulla Ward who also confirms that there was no sitting. Lastly, Mr. Speaker, Sir - and this is important - Shaaban Mzungu, whose affidavit appears on page 46, confirms that on 18th the Assembly was locked. On 26th the Members were able to get to the Assembly for 10 minutes and walked out. That is where there is a substantive question as to whether there were proper recordings. This afternoon, I thought that Counsel for the County Assembly would respond to the technical issues raised as to whether or not there was a sitting through the law. Unfortunately, Counsel Mawira fell into the tricks of his submissions by playing two videos that did not have voice recordings and that went to admitting that there were no proceedings at the Assembly. It is very, very unfortunate that this case has to die. I was prepared to proceed to the substance of the hearing---"
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