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    "content": "future, if this is agreeable, is for example, when a governor from a particular county is being grilled, the role of the Senator of that county should be a bit minimized to prevent perceptions of conflict of interest. That is the only bit I request that we consider. This is because in law, appearances of bias or conflict of interest can damage even a very good cause. I can see my senior, Sen. Wako, there. The lawyers say both in municipal and international law nemo judex incausa sua . This means “no man should be a judge in his own cause.” It is a cardinal principle of natural justice. So, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, for the future, I request humbly that if a governor is being grilled by a committee of this House, it should not appear as if the Senator of that county is the one spearheading the prosecution. That should be done by other colleagues on behalf of the House. Other than that, I am very happy with what that and other committees have done. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, having said so, I will have fond memories of this term. My career in politics began by being thrown in the deep end but with the support of my colleagues and the Leadership of this House, I have survived and I have not drowned. I will forever be grateful to those colleagues who have been in this House with me but will not be in elective politics any longer. I will also be grateful to those who opt to return. I will also be grateful to those who will continue in politics but serving in other offices. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I am truly indebted and I am a happy Kenyan, a proud representative of the County of Tharaka-Nithi and the Leader of Government Business in this House. With those remarks, I beg to move. I wish all my colleagues, the Clerk, the entire staff and literally everybody happiness, success, prosperity and God’s blessings. God bless the Senate, God bless our country Kenya. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I beg to move and request my senior, Sen. Wako, Senator for Busia and Chairman of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights to second this Motion. I thank you."
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