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    "id": 416444,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/416444/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ethuro",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 158,
        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
        "slug": "ekwee-ethuro"
    },
    "content": " Hon. Senators, I have the following Communication to make. Pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Governments Act, No.17 of 2012, on 28th January, 2014, the County Assembly of Embu approved a Motion, and I quote:- “To remove from office by impeachment, the County Governor and Deputy Governor of Embu County.” By letters dated 29th January, 2014 and received in the Office of the Speaker of the Senate on 30th January, 2014, the Speaker of the County Assembly of Embu informed the Speaker of the Senate of the approval of the Motion by the County Assembly and further forwarded to the Speaker of the Senate the following documents in respect of both the Governor and Deputy Governor:- (1) particulars of the allegations thereon and related annexure; (2) the results of the division; (3) the signatures in support of the Motion; (4) the signatures in support of the Notice of the Motion; (5) the Hansard Report in respect of the Motion; and, (6) the attendance register. I have directed that these documents be made available to all Senators. The documents will be available in the Table Office which is located on the ground floor, next to the Senators lounge in this building, County Hall. Hon. Senators, in terms of Article 181 of the Constitution, Section 33(3)(a) of the County Governments Act and Standing Order No.65(1)(a) of the Senate, the Speaker of the Senate is required, and I quote:- “Within seven days after receiving notice of a resolution from the speaker of a county assembly to convene a meeting of the Senate to hear charges against the Governor.” The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
}