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    "id": 946554,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/946554/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. M. Kajwang’",
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        "legal_name": "Moses Otieno Kajwang'",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise to oppose this Motion not because of the composition of the men and women who are there but because of the following reasons. I have looked at Article 181 of the Constitution, Standing Order No.75 and the Fifth Schedule of our Standing Orders. It is clear that the indictment of a governor as far as impeachment is concerned happens at the county assembly, and this Senate is a trial Chamber. Standing Order No.75 provides that impeachment of a governor is triggered when the Senate receives communication from the Speaker of a county assembly. I believe that when that starts, no other authority can stop the process. It has to be allowed to go to its finality. The Senate Majority Leader, when moving the Motion, reported that the resolution of the County Assembly was formally conveyed to the Senate on 11th October, 2019. That was last Friday. Today is Tuesday, 15th October, 2019. Standing Orders gives us seven days to do what we are doing today. The reason why I oppose this Motion is that it has been brought to my attention by the good Senator for Taita/Taveta County who probably did not have the opportunity to canvass it appropriately. To say that the Senate received on 14th October, 2019, a letter indicating---"
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