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    "id": 416539,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale",
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        "legal_name": "Bonny Khalwale",
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    "content": "I am talking about accurate information that is in my phone among other things. I want to take this opportunity to join those who have spoken before me to emphasise that we should be the reason why Kenyans should have faith in the new Constitution. There are those who thought that the new Constitution was a piece of paper. This is the time for us to remind them that the new Constitution is alive and well and that it will offer justice both to those who are complaining as well as those who stand accused. Since I am a Member of this Committee, I want to assure the Governor of Embu and his Deputy that they have nothing to fear. If anything, what I have seen in media coming from the two of them – they have been saying that they were not heard – should not worry them because this is a quasi judicial process. They should see what happened in Embu as a case of first incidence. What will take place here is a case of second incidence where they will have an opportunity to be heard just like you would be heard in a court of appeal. I would like to end by saying that if Michael Kijana Wamalwa was alive, he would have said that what the County Assembly of Embu did was merely to cast the die. The die has now been cast. The Governor and Deputy Governor should remain cool. They should come with their best lawyers. They will meet 11 patriotic Kenyans who will 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."
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