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    "content": "and can put them in the shoes that they were in prior to the violence. This is something we, as Kenyans, should be doing. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it has nothing to do with whether the Hague court finds His Excellency the President, the Deputy President or Mr. Sang guilty or not. It is important for us to note that technically there is actually no trial going on in The Hague. The debate in The Hague is whether there will be a trial or not. Since it is clear from what the prosecutor has said, it is not possible to go to trial because there is no evidence to take the matter to trial. Therefore, the only option left is either to withdraw or to postpone indefinitely. We were flabbergasted when we heard somebody saying that this trial could be postponed up to the next general elections. What is the relationship between what is going on currently and the next general elections? To my mind, there is absolutely no link between the two. How are you supposed to find the evidence because of the next general elections? What those of us who were there witnessed was basically an act. We saw Hollywood actors there pretending that there was actually something going on when actually there was nothing going on. Mr. Speaker, Sir, we are now hearing that they are demanding for records of certain mobile numbers. When you ask them which mobile numbers they want the records for, they do not know them. They have even gone ahead to suggest that there were certain vehicles which were involved. They want the Registrar of Motor Vehicles to explain who owns certain vehicles and what use they are for. How in God’s name is the Registrar of motor vehicles supposed to know how a motor vehicle is used and who is driving it when he is seated at Nyayo House? We respect the ICC and the international community as a nation and we are obligated to do so. However, I think a time comes when it is very clear that the path that the ICC is taking is no longer tenable. There is no evidence to proceed with this matter and, therefore, they should stop the case all together. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I want to remind my colleagues that every time people are in power, they are under the illusion that they will be in power forever. Those of us who were Members of Parliament are under the illusion that we will be in Parliament forever. Those of us who have gone in and out of Parliament; won and lost elections, appreciate very clearly that life is not just in this Senate or in the National Assembly. A time will come when you will be a private citizen. At that time, you must stand boldly by the statements you made while you were here and not because of a partisan position. If the electioneering records in Kenya are anything to go by, 70 per cent of Members of Parliament; the National Assembly and the Senate, will not be there. We must be bold enough to know that this happens. I count myself either within the 70 per cent or 30 per cent, God knows. 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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