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    "id": 1589279,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cherarkey",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, you need to protect me from the Senate Majority Leader because he is telling me something in my local language. Under Article 126, the law is very clear on the sittings of Parliament. If some of us are saying that the process is not important, however, the process and the outcome is as important as the law. In the Raila Odinga case in the petition of 2017, Uhuru Kenyatta’s win as President was nullified because of only process. So, if the highest court, the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kenya has given direction and weight on the issue of process, who are we? The Senate cannot participate in settling clannism, regional or any politics. We only deal with the rule of law, which involves the Constitution and the process. The reading of Standing Order No.65 of the Isiolo County Assembly, Standing Orders and Standing Order No.36 is very clear on the sittings and the procedure of impeachment of the governor. We have had cases where there were two clerks and there were conflicting gazette notices. For a House to be functional, it should be in a gazetted place; we should have a speaker, a mace and a House Business Committee that organizes the business of the House. We should have necessary modification to ensure there is proper sittings. On this aspect, the County Assembly has struggled. I am the greatest champion of MCAs. I have always wished that their welfare be looked at. I have always wished that they have the Ward Development Fund, but they must follow the law. We cannot hang an innocent man as Lord Denning would say, “I better send 10,000 guilty men than to hang in gallows one innocent man.” Today evening we are invited to decide. We have set the precedent. With all due respect, I want to advise the Senate Majority Leader to have faith in his own committees. If there is a problem in Isiolo County Assembly, the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental 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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