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    "id": 1589485,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Kingi",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
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    "content": " Hon. Senators, I have a Communication to make relating to the business of the Senate scheduled for consideration during this solemn Sitting. You will recall that at the Special Sitting of the Senate held on Monday, 30th June, 2025, I appointed today, Tuesday, 8th July, Wednesday, 9th July and Thursday, 10th July, 2025 as the days when the Senate will hear the charges for the proposed removal from office, by impeachment, of Hon. Abdi Ibrahim Hassan, the Governor of Isiolo County. Vide Gazette Notice No.8732 dated 1st July, 2025, I notified the general public that pursuant to Standing Order No.80(1)(b)(ii) of the Senate Standing Orders, the Senate shall investigate the proposed removal from office, by impeachment, of Hon. Abdi Ibrahim Hassan, the Governor of Isiolo County, in plenary. Consequently, a Hearing Programme has been prepared and appended to the Order Paper of today. Hon. Senators, in accordance with the schedule of activities for an impeachment hearing in plenary, the Senate will hold a closed-door preparatory session to deliberate on the management of the investigation. The objective of the preparatory session is to ensure that the process is conducted seamlessly, concluded timeously and in line with the requirements set out under the Constitution and the Senate Standing Orders. Hon. Senators, during the pre-hearing, the parties (if they are present), all members of the public and the media will be expected to withdraw from the Chamber and the galleries, and any form of broadcasting from the chamber shall cease. Consequently, I now direct the parties (if they are present), members of the public and the media, to withdraw from the Chamber and the galleries, and that any form of broadcast from the Chamber to cease forthwith. In accordance with the Hearing Programme for an Impeachment Hearing in plenary, the open session will commence at 10.00 a.m. Thank you, Hon. Senators."
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