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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Ng’ang’a Mbugua",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Sir. The reason why we have started with the admission of documents is because our preliminary objection is largely based on evidence which is in those documents. For instance, there is an issue as to the threshold – whether the minimum number of Members of County Assembly (MCAs) that are supposed to vote and validly pass a resolution to impeach – were present. We have logs which were not attached by the County Assembly showing the MCAs that were present at the Assembly. I appreciate the comments by my learned colleagues – the Senators – that yes, the preliminary objection is purely on a point of law, but on undisputed evidence. Now, that evidence apparently is not before this Senate by the County Assembly; but it is evidence that we are seeking for admission before this assembly. Mr. Speaker, Sir, whereas we can urge the preliminary questions first, it is important that such critical evidence is also placed properly before this Senate. That is why I set out that sequence. Therefore, if you allow, I can urge for the admissibility of documents out of time for three preliminary questions, then, of course, the preliminary question on whether the preliminary objective should be heard first or in what sequence should it be heard? Third, the request I had mentioned about summoning certain persons who are critical in the fair determination of this impeachment question. Thank you."
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