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    "id": 594623,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/594623/?format=api",
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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": " Hon. Senators, I have the following Communication to make on the proposed removal from office by impeachment of the Governor of Murang’a County. Hon. Senators, by a letter received in the Office of the Speaker of the Senate on Wednesday, 21st October, 2015, the Speaker of the County Assembly of Murang’a informed the Speaker of the Senate of the approval of a Motion by the County Assembly of Murang’a for the removal from office, by impeachment, of the Governor of Murang’a County. In terms of Article 181 of the Constitution, Section 33(3(a) of the County Governments Act, 2012 and Standing Order No.68 (1) (a) of the Senate Standing Orders, the Speaker of the Senate is required, and I quote”- “Within seven days after receiving notice of a resolution from the Speaker of a county assembly, to convene a meeting of the Senate to hear charges against the Governor.” Hon. Senators, pursuant to Section 33(3)(a) of the County Governments Act, 2012 and Standing Order No.68(1)(a) of the Senate Standing Orders, I convened this sitting of the Senate through Kenya Gazette Notice No.8100, published on 27th October, 2015. Hon. Senators, pursuant to Section 33(3) of the County Governments Act, 2012 and the same Standing Order of the Senate, I hereby proceed to read the charges against Hon. Mwangi wa Iria, the Governor of Murang’a County. 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."
}