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    "content": "impeachment process, the articles of impeachment are prepared at the county assembly, but the trial takes place in this House. This is where we will find out whether there was due process at the county assembly and the governor was afforded an opportunity to be heard. We gave all the four governors who came here an opportunity to be heard in this House. Some were convicted or impeached and some were released. The decision is very important for us to note in this House and, if possible, be captured to improve the process of impeachment in terms of the rules and regulations that deal with matters of impeachment. Perhaps, the reason there are no impeachments now is because the decisions we made last term made the new governors to take their jobs seriously and protect themselves from acts that might lead to impeachment. Nevertheless, there is a lot of corruption and misuse of public funds that still goes on in the counties. So, there is also a possibility that the governors and the MCAs have come into a closer relationship. That is subject to investigation. I am just saying there is a possibility; I do not want to cast aspersions because I cannot cite a specific county. I want to emphasise that the part on the CPSB and removal of speakers and deputy speakers is well captured. We are willing to listen to any other proposals that may come in before amendment. With the advice of the Supreme Court, there is nothing that stops the Governor of Nairobi and the Governor of Nyeri from proceeding at the moment with the replacement of the deputy governors. However, if they want to have the detailed procedure that is in this law, I am very proud that the proposals we have made here are agreeable to the Supreme Court. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I still have many minutes to prosecute this matter. However, I see Senators are impatient because they want to transact the next business of the House. I beg to move and request that the question be put at a time that will be decided by you."
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