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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Cheruiyot",
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        "legal_name": "Aaron Kipkirui Cheruiyot",
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    "content": "Perhaps, introspectively as they leave this House, they promise to do better if given a second chance. Therefore, as somebody has observed, it is not just a matter of whether the governor is guilty or innocent. It is also about the opportunity that it will give even to the people of Taita/Taveta to watch. It is my sincere hope that when we finally give both the accuser and the accused to appear before this House, as we sit to understand the issues that have been played out and watched in the media, all the drama that has gone about in that very beautiful county, even the people of Taita/Taveta will get an opportunity to form an opinion and understand things from a very neutral point. It is one thing to say things in jest at a public function, baraza, fundraiser or a funeral, but when you appear before this Committee, you will get all your senses together. It will be interesting to hear all the accusations and things that will have been said for people to understand whether it is true or not. If it is true, as it has been observed, we will do what the law expects of us. If it is not, the same still holds. Therefore, we celebrate this opportunity to execute this important and solemn responsibility that has been granted to us, as a Committee, with all fairness. We will do justice to the people of Taita/Taveta County for they do not expect anything less from the Senate. Finally, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you have given us an opportunity to be schooled in leadership. Thanks to colonialism, Africans are not used to accepting to be convinced otherwise. It comes down from the history of the big man syndrome where what bwana mkubwa says has to be and there is no other way. It is a true mark of leadership for somebody to listen and tell you that they had a good point, but they think yours is better. That is a mark of leadership and a lesson for the people watching these proceedings. It is a lesson for all Senators in this House and anybody who cares to follow our proceedings even during public deliberations on the challenges that we face as a country. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we had a very interesting discussion this morning in a Committee of this House. Next week will be interesting for this House. This is because while we are handling this topical issue on the impeachment of a governor, we will also have the opportunity as a House to lead the nation in the current national discourse on matters to do with the public debt. This morning we had a preliminary meeting to try to ensure--- From the questions that Senators have asked, we will also follow through the kind of arguments. Of course, out there Kenyans feel that we should not borrow even a shilling. However, we sat down and prodded---"
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