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    "id": 691958,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Sang",
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        "legal_name": "Stephen Kipyego Sang",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I arise to oppose this motion since, from the onset we have had the opportunity to try to the Committee way. I have had the opportunity to sit in two of the previous impeachment committees. It is important for us to try all the provisions of our Constitution, the provisions of the County Governments Act and also the provisions of the Standing Orders. Therefore, this time round, let us go the Plenary way and try the Governor in this House and conclude that matter. However, I want to raise a concern over the behaviour by the Members of the National Assembly who apparently did not understand what the County Governments Act says in terms of a governor whose process of impeachment has started. The impeachment process of the Governor of Nyeri has just started. We have not concluded that process and, therefore, he remains the Governor as provided for by the law. For Members of the Lower House to storm into the office of the Governor was a display of such ignorance that this country should not be able to witness from elected Members. Therefore, I want to call upon Members of the National Assembly, Members of the County Assembly and Kenyans at large to appreciate that the process of impeachment has started and we are still within the provisions of the law. Until we conclude such a process, Gov. Nderitu Gachagua remains the Governor and he has to continue executing his responsibilities as the Governor until such a time that this House will conclude with that process. I also hope that, as Members of the Senate, we will continue to exude maturity in the way we will handle this process. We should resist the temptation to behave in a funny way when we conduct a trial as a House; we should be able to display maturity as the relevant processes commence. We should engage this Governor in a mature manner so that the respect that this House has earned among Kenyans should be able to be maintained. Mr. Speaker Sir, I therefore oppose this Motion and propose that we go with the option provided for by the Standing Orders; that we have a plenary trial on this matter. Thank you."
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