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    "content": "I appreciate this Bill that has been brought by the Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights. It is a well thought out Bill because the removal of the executive at the national and county level should not be done in the twinkle of an eye. Procedure is quite good because it gives both sides time to evaluate the actions that will be taken. The Bill says clearly that the matter has to first of all go to the Speaker, who will evaluate and see if the motion is valid. If it is valid it goes to the next level. If it is not valid, the Speaker can dismiss it with reasons. This is very good because by the time the matter goes to the next level, it will have the blessings of the Speaker that, indeed, there is need for it to go on. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, constitutionally, there are grounds for removal of a member of the executive, for example, if he is incapacitated. However, the beauty of it is that there has to be evidence by medical practitioners that, indeed, they cannot perform. If they cannot perform, it goes to the next level. Legislators have to agree that, indeed, the member of the executive is unable to perform and can be impeached. The act of procedure is important because it will minimize malice, for example, in a situation where there is a cartel that decides to impeach a certain executive for whatever reason. The procedure allows for members of the executive to defend themselves. It is humanly right for leaders to defend themselves and their actions. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, abuse of office is actually arbitrary. There is need to define what exactly abuse of office is. This Bill is not about the governors, the President or the executives in position now, but the future of Kenya. This Bill will set the pace. The Bill supports the fact that there is need to standardize the removal of executives. This is good because there will be a clear and fair playing ground for all the leaders. If this Bill becomes law the issue of objectivity will be addressed as opposed to subjectivity. The fact that the Senate is also brought on board to participate in this action of impeachment, is quite in order because it has a mandate. The mandate of the Senate is directly on counties; to represent the counties and protect the interests of the counties. If a governor is brought before the Senate, it ought to be impartial, listen to the evidence presented and determine whether it is malice or objective. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is not an easy moment for leaders when they wake up one morning and are removed from office. Therefore, there is need for that procedure to be put in place. The impeachment of the executive is a check for both the executive and the people. The fact that the executive know that they can be impeached, they will do a self-check, to ensure that they do not violate the Constitution. They will walk the talk so that in case of impeachment, they will have evidence. They will say: “This is what I did and said.” There will be transparency with regard to impeachment and the evidence that is brought on board. Mr. Speaker, I support this Motion and I hope that it will actually translate into a Bill, as long as all the corrections are done---"
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