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    "id": 438194,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Musila",
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        "legal_name": "David Musila",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I would like to join my colleagues in congratulating Sen. Obure and his able Committee for producing a wonderful Report. This Report, going by the verdict that has been given, this Committee and the Senate by extension has sent a very strong signal to the Members of the County Assemblies (MCAs) that they should now go to work and stop chasing Governors. There is a lot of work to be done out there. Ever since we were elected, most of them have been filing Motions against Governors and there is a lot of hue and cry. They have been talking about impeachment. The word “impeachment” has been mentioned by all the MCAs. At times, they have been threatening Governors. The House has now spoken and said that it will be fair in the dealings and considerations of Governors. Therefore, I urge MCAs to go back to work now and only refer matters that are obvious to this Senate because we will be very fair. At the same time, we have also sent a signal to the Governors that they are not above the law. They must be looking carefully and ensuring that whatever decisions they make are in accordance with the law and the Constitution because they will be scrutinized as it has been demonstrated by our Committee. There is one thing I want to raise. The second time that Motion came here to impeach Governor Wambora; I raised an issue of discussing these matters outside before they are brought to the Senate. I do not think we have taken this matter as serious as we ought to. In the case of the Governor for Kericho, I heard comments – in complete disbelief – by our colleagues saying that they will ensure that he is safe and that he will not be impeached. That is belittling the House. We want to apply rules to Members who flout our rules. Some Members took it upon themselves to acquit the Governor even before the Senate and the Committee discussed the matters. That way, people end up thinking that we are not a serious House. I am pleading to my colleagues, particularly on the other side, to stop giving verdicts of matters that are before the Senate before we discuss them. Whatever Report is produced, people may think was predetermined. I cannot ever emphasise this matter. It is for the benefit and the integrity of the Senate. I thank you and the Committee. I urge MCAs to go back to work. Our colleagues in the county assemblies should deliver services to our people and stop bringing allegations that are not substantiated."
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