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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I also want to say that at no time during those discussions, even when there were heated matters, did we deviate from issues. At all times, I can report, the team from this Senate behaved in a manner that befits being called hon. Senators. I did say during the discussions and debates that we had that we must remain not only respectful of each other, but even of the parties involved. I specifically proposed that as opposed to something that was practiced here on this Floor before, we should not at any time mention any personal matter related to Bernard Kiala. We agreed that even as we discussed the issue, we should maintain respect for Mr. Kiala as an individual, leader in the community and family man. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is said often that the hallmark of a civilized society is to have the ability to agree to disagree. Sometimes we have to get to that point. But when we get to that point, we must sustain the aspect of us being a civilized society. Amongst the recommendations that this Committee made, if you look at the document, you will see that we said that it is necessary for this House to consider how in future matters such as the one in front of us, can, probably, be debated and negotiated further at lower levels than before this House. Otherwise, we will end up dealing with a lot of issues from all over the country. However, we also did say that once a matter gets into this House, it must be dispensed with, with respect and all consideration that is brought to us by the various houses, lest we seem like we are dismissive of the houses of the county assemblies. We also, in fact, said that we should bring to this House legislation that can, probably, be looked at for use, so that there is a uniform way of dealing with these matters and carrying out impeachment processes at the county governments’ levels. That is something that we can do. Mr. Speaker, Sir, as I sat there, I listened to a lot of good debate and also a few things that were not factual. For example, there was a notion that we did not seek and do not know what the word nguu means. In my opening remarks, I said very clearly that in the document that you have, we have a transcript and translation thereof authenticated by the Principal Legal Counsel of the County Assembly of Machakos. I am, in fact, also informed that the National Cohesion and Integrity Act are also looking into this matter."
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