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    "speaker_name": "February 14, 2013 SENATE DEBATES 41 Sen. Mungai",
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    "content": "Thank you Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this very important Motion touching on the impeachment of the Governor of Embu. My heart goes out to the people of Embu because when they elected their Governor, they thought that they had elected someone who would change their lives. They thought that they had elected someone who is transparent. As Sen. Keter has said, they thought that his past experience in Parliament would make him competent and that they could entrust the lives of their children with him. It is unfortunate that you had to recall this Parliament to come and discuss this particular issue touching on Governor Wambora. Mr. Speaker, Sir, there is the issue about Governors removing Senators from the road so that they can pass. It is very unfortunate that right now, we are discussing some of the excesses of Governors. The issue of public finances and personal finances is supposed to come out very clearly. There seems to exist a very thin line between personal and public money. So, it is important that this particular occasion will serve to show people that public money cannot be used to buy fake seeds and fake tractors. So, it is very wrong when the whole country is treated to what we are witnessing today because of an individual who has refused to serve his people as envisaged in the Constitution. I take special recognition of the County Assembly of Embu who despite all these challenges waited patiently for this work to be completed by the Senate. To Kenyans who were almost losing hope in devolution, this is an indication to them that the Senate is there for them and that it will crack the whip when things go wrong. We are there for them. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have my personal reservations with regard to the case touching on the Deputy Governor and I wish not to contribute on that issue. There is one point that has come out clearly with regard to the County Secretary. It is unfortunate that a whole Governor can rely on a County Secretary to run a county government. I do not want to mention names but this should not happen. The Governors that are doing it should realize that it will land them in the same hot soup. This is a weakness that is with most Governors and they must realize that this is not the way to go. The responsibility of running counties is with them. Mr. Speaker, Sir, when farmers are supplied with fake maize seeds, that normally means the earning of farmers for a whole year have been destroyed. Therefore, the people of Embu should not expect any maize harvest this year. It is very unfortunate that because of actions of their Governor, they are going to suffer for the whole year. My heart also goes to the Senator of Embu. For this to reach this level, he had tried his best, just like many of us to ensure that responsibility takes place to ensure that delivery of services in the counties is done within the shortest time possible. With those few remarks, I beg to support."
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