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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jr",
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        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo Jnr",
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    "content": ".: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the Report. Fortunately, the Committee has followed our precedent in the case of Kericho on what constitutes gross misconduct. The only problem I have is that this Report is supposed to be noted. This Report has made certain recommendations for investigation yet this Senate will not make a resolution. The Constitution is clear that unless we make a resolution, the recommendation, Recommendation No.4 which calls for further investigation will not go anywhere. This is because we are not going to vote or make a decision. It will not be forwarded as it is. Therefore, the Chairman should have clarified how this portion of the Report ought to move forward. Mr. Speaker, Sir, your direction that there be no further proceeding means that after we sit, deliberate and rise, that is the end. Despite this, you have made a recommendation here that says: “pursue further investigation on matters of illegal procurement”. To me, that appears as a question mark. Finally, for those who believed out there - and I think even the Senator of Taita- Taveta believed that we were out like hatchet men to hang his governor - I think this is vindication of the Senate. I saw the lawyer of the governor leave. I was wondering; now that we have vindicated the governor, what will he tell the court and he did not believe that this Senate has men and women who can sit on a fair trial and he did not appear here. He will feel vindicated without appearing. Since he was vindicated without appearing, I am waiting for him to issue a statement and say he does not believe in our verdict and, therefore, the court should proceed and determine the issue so that we do another impeachment. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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