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    "content": "The assumption here is that any person who has been accused must be given a fair hearing in accordance with the rules of natural justice. In that connection, the select Committee is hereby proposed for adoption in this House, so that they can sit and objectively inquire into this matter, especially with regard to the allegations that have been made against the IEBC. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the rule of pre-assumption of innocence must apply and should be emphasized. Looking at the membership, the committee is composed of some of the most eminent sons and daughters of our country. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is proposed that the Committee be chaired by very senior and experienced lawyers from both sides of the political divide; the Government and the Opposition side. These are Sen. Murungi, the Senator for Meru County and Sen. Orengo, the Senator for Siaya County. Both of them are eminent Kenyans and lawyers of long standing who have made immense contribution to the development of the legal system of modern Kenya. Therefore, I have no doubt whatsoever that these two colleagues will spearhead this Committee judiciously and detach themselves from any other influences because this will be a quasi judicial process where justice should not only be done, but must be seen to be done. I would like to add that for us to show political support for this exercise even if we know that it is a parliamentary led-exercise, the leadership from both Houses will support this process. The Majority leaders from both the Senate and the National Assembly will show leadership in this process. The Motion also suggests that outside this Parliament, it has been encouraged that other political leadership, who are not in the membership of Parliament, will support this process as a show of consensus and solidarity with what the team will have done. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the Committee will rely on the work of experts and each side of the political divide may even have their own experts although this being a parliamentary process, the parliamentary HANSARD remains the main source of official record. Finally, I would like to thank the friends of Kenya who behind the scenes supported our country without making loud noises. I know that there are certain members of the diplomatic as well as leaders of religious organisations and the private sector that did a great job in going in between, especially when the political temperatures were very hot. I take this opportunity to thank each one of them. I may not mention all of them by name, but they know themselves. I would like them to know that from the side that I represent in this House, as well as the Opposition, we treasure the support that they gave our country during very trying moments when political disagreements threatened to bring back the ghost of violence and destruction in our country. Allow me to wish this Committee all the best. I wish them a quick and expeditious disposition of this matter because we do not want this process to interfere with the election date. The Jubilee side is clear and I want to go on record that the next general election should and must be held as scheduled in the Constitution on the eighth day of August in 2017. That date must not be changed even for a day. For that reason and what Judge Kriegler told us when we invited him when we had problems like this, the need to, therefore, conclude this matter expeditiously cannot be overemphasized. I thank 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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