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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Abdirahman",
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        "legal_name": "Abdirahman Ali Hassan",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, thank you for allowing me to contribute to this very important debate this afternoon. When this issue came up a few weeks ago, I was in Mombasa and I consulted a number of friends, it was really a hard thing to think about. We laboured so much and asked what the next step is. I was in a state of bewilderment and saying probably, it would be good to look at the merits and demerits of the case of impeachment that has come up from the County of Embu, knowing that devolution is a very important process which this Senate spearheaded in terms of protecting. It is really a hard decision to come to what we are planning to do but I think we have no choice. Just like my brothers Sen. Kerrow, the Senator from Kericho and Sen. (Dr.) Machage have mentioned, I served with Mr. Wambora in the 9th Parliament and the truth of the matter is we have to call a spade a spade and not a big spoon. I also want to thank the Committee we appointed on 4th February, 2014. Given the short time they have had, they have really done a comprehensive job and I want to say thank you to the 11-Member team. It clearly demonstrates the ability from the various skills and competencies this team has had. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is important that county governments know that this is the beginning and we should set good precedence for people to follow in future. Prudent financial management and strict adherence to procurement laws should become the cornerstone or the pillar within which people can live, eventually. I will also want to bring out that Members of County Assemblies have an oversight role in the counties. As the team collected information based on this, there were loud murmurs and silent talk about what the outcomes can be like. It is important that we 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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