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    "id": 943124,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jr",
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        "legal_name": "Mutula Kilonzo Jnr",
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    "content": "We must tell governors that this is a fair House. This is a House of Members who believes in devolution. Impeachment is just yet another method of checking whether they are working. For the county assemblies we want to tell them: “Do not be in a rush to impeach governors so that you get an allowance and push an agenda.” However, I am aware - Taita-Taveta being my neighbor - that they have sort of agreed on a framework on something. This means this impeachment was used as a method of negotiating, both by the governor and the county assembly. It is wrong and we must say so. An impeachment must come when somebody has violated the Constitution. It should be a gross violation of the Constitution. ‘Gross’ means something above the balance of probabilities in a civil case, but slightly below reasonable doubt in a criminal case. We are not entirely bringing a suspect here, but there are certain thresholds that county assemblies must follow. Lastly, the Committee has recommended that you call for a mediation. I am not sure who will do the mediation because it is not specified here. Will the mediation be done by the Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations? Are we going to constitute a special committee? Who exactly are you recommending to do this mediation? Lastly, since there is no resolution to have a mediation, how do you intend to follow this through? These are some of the things that have left me wondering. I support on the basis that there is no gross violation."
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