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    "id": 483919,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Ethuro",
    "speaker_title": "The Speaker",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 158,
        "legal_name": "Ekwee David Ethuro",
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    "content": " Order, hon. Senators. I wish to make the following communication. The communication relates to the procedure we will use in conducting the business that is now before us in the Supplementary Order Paper which I have authorized to be circulated. Hon. Senators, before we suspended the sitting of the Senate earlier this afternoon, one paper had been laid on the Table of the Senate by Sen. Mutahi Kagwe, the Chairperson of the Special Committee on the proposed removal from Office of the Deputy Governor of Machakos County. For your recollection, the paper was the report of the Special Committee on the proposed removal from office of the Deputy Governor of Machakos County. At the point at which the paper was laid, the House was not seized of the contents of the Report. It was, therefore, not known to the House which of the two procedures provided for under Section 33(6) of the County Government Act and the Standing Order No.68(4) will be applicable. Hon. Senators, I have had the benefit of perusing the Report and it is clear that concerning the proposed removal of the Deputy Governor, the special committee, having found that the particulars of certain allegations, have been substantiated, the Senate shall, in accordance with Section 33(6)(b) of the County Governments Act and Standing Order No.68(4)(b) of Senate Standing Orders vote on each of the impeachment charges after according the Deputy Governor an opportunity to be heard. Hon. Senators, I wish to confirm that arrangements have been made for the Deputy Governor of Machakos County to sit at the Speaker’s Gallery during debate on the Motion before the Senate. At the appropriate time before I put the question on the Motion, he will appear before the Senate and be heard by the Senate; either by himself or his representative. I wish to inform hon. Senators that if the Deputy Governor chooses to exercise his right to appear and be heard by the Senate, the Deputy Governor shall be heard here, either by himself or his advocate in total silence and his speech shall not be followed by any question or comment. The Senate shall, thereafter, immediately proceed to vote on each allegation found to have been substantiated. Thank you. Let us move on to the next Order. 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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