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    "content": "I also note, with a lot of appreciation, what our Committee has done, particularly in the Fifth Schedule. They talked about the rules of procedure for the hearing and determination of the proposed removal from office by impeachment of a governor in Standing Order No. 68. We have had almost three or four cases starting with the one of Embu County, which according to this Senate the governor is in office illegally. All the Committees of the Senate have refused to have any dealings with him whatsoever. However, courtesy of a court ruling, the governor has been hiding there and he does not come for audit queries. So, it is important to have a procedure or rules that should be put in place so that every Committee that is assigned and identified by the Senate, while dealing with any impeachment in future, can have something to follow unlike previously where a Committee would generate their own rules after being formed. The rules may vary from one county governor or deputy to another, depending on the issues that have been generated by their respective county assemblies that have impeached them. Madam Temporary Speaker, we need to commend this Committee because we are now re-aligning after the first life of the Senate in devolution. We are now making things a bit clearer and tighter so that we can be able to dispose of them and be able to engage our colleagues in the “Lower House”. The conflict that has been perceived to be existing between the two Houses should come to a stop because the Standing Orders are now very clear. Although, initially they were also clear, there have been some elected Members who have been simply stubborn to obey them. For example, we have been having this instance where a dispute has arisen and a Committee has been called to resolve the matter, for example, the Division of Revenue Bill where the National Assembly has simply ignored the input of the Senate. I take this opportunity to say that for the purpose of the public who are listening to us, there are some leaders who should never be trusted in any public office at all because they turn them into their own offices and choose to do what they want. Some of the officers like elected leaders have been notorious. You need to scrutinize them and ensure that they take their work seriously. Otherwise, there is no need to elect them. I also note with some little bit of concern that some of the leaders who have been here; our own leaders in the Senate, for example, the Senate Majority Leader the Senate Minority Leader and party whips have not been taking their work seriously. We need to take our work seriously. I personally know that I will not come back to the Senate because I am going to the county as a governor, to pray and stand with my people. However, we should choose people who are going to take their work seriously. The two leaders of the House must take their work seriously. They should not be sending Short Messaging Services (SMSs) that we are meeting and yet they do not appear. This House has been running courtesy of the Standing Orders and the seriousness of the majority of Members, but not others. Madam Temporary Speaker, I want to wish everybody the best. It is time that we take our responsibility seriously as elected leaders, irrespective of what position they are vying for. Those who are going to the National Assembly, please, put some order and sense there. Some Senators will fight for their seats while others are going to counties as governors. For once, we need to see unity of leaders working together so that this nation"
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