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    "id": 943061,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Ndwiga",
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        "legal_name": "Peter Njeru Ndwiga",
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    "content": "The governor requires to be reminded of the high calling of his office and the responsibilities of leadership as set out in Article 73 in the Leadership and Integrity Chapter of the Constitution. (c) The Committee observes that the impeachment process before the Senate or the special Committee, as in the present case, is a solemn quasi - judicial process. The Committee is cognizant of the rights of parties to determine the manner in which they shall appear. It will assist the Committee if they are prepared for such appearances and avail such material that will enable it to reach a fair determination on the matter. The Committee is adversarial rather than inquisitorial in its orientation and can only rely on such evidence. (d) Further investigations by relevant bodies; the Committee observes that the impeachment process is not a panacea for all incidents of maladministration or criminal conduct. Where allegations of a criminal nature are made, it may be the case that while the Committee has neither the time nor the resources to make a conclusive finding, the matter is nevertheless serious in nature and may require the relevant organs of Government to pursue. The Committee’s view is that some of the allegations made in the present impeachment process merit such consideration. These include the allegations relating to- (i) irregular procurement of a drilling rig; (ii) irregular shipping of three paramedic ambulances; (iii) failure or delay in remittance of statutory deductions to National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and National Social Security Fund (NSSF); and, (iv) recruitment of casual workers by the county executive. (e) Statutory timelines for conclusion of the impeachment process can hardly be gainsaid. The Committee observes that the impeachment process provided for in Article 181 of the Constitution requires utmost judiciousness and circumspection."
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