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"content": "FALSE ALLEGATIONS MADE BY THE GOVERNOR OF NAKURU COUNTY, GOV. SUSAN KIHIKA"
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"content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir, for giving me this opportunity. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.58 to issue a personal statement regarding false allegations made by Her Excellency Governor Susan Kihika. During the Senate's short recess in April, Governor Susan Kihika forcefully claimed in a television interview that I was admitted to a hospital in London suffering from kidney failure. She went further to wish me a quick recovery, fully aware that I was neither sick nor hospitalised. This misleading narrative was quickly picked up by mainstream media, newspapers, social media influencers and bloggers, none of whom bothered to verify the information with me or my office. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this malicious smear campaign was orchestrated under the directions of Governor Susan Kihika. It is regrettable that taxpayers' money from Nakuru County was allegedly used to pay bloggers and influencers to spread misinformation and malign my name. To those who were paid to wish me terminal illness, I urge you to rise above being used as tools of propaganda. Use your literary skills and creativity to earn a decent and dignified living. Mr. Speaker, Sir, since I was elected by the great people of Nakuru County, I have remained committed to ensuring devolution works effectively by lobbying for increased shareable revenue, additional allocations and conditional grants. These resources were meant to improve the living standards of our people through development. Regrettably, much of these funds have been lost through corruption, dubious procurement practises and unnecessary foreign travel. As I conclude, I assure this House and the people of Nakuru County that I am in sound health. I was not hospitalised and I have never been admitted to any hospital for kidney-related complications. My commitment to accountability, better healthcare and meaningful development for the people of Nakuru remains steadfast and unstoppable. I shall not be intimidated or cowed as I execute my constitutional oversight mandate. God bless you all and God bless Kenya. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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"content": " Sen. (Dr.) Boni--- Before Sen. Boni makes his request for a statement; hon. Senators, indeed, you are at liberty, pursuant to Standing Order No.58, to rise and make statements of a personal nature. However, as much as you have the latitude to make a statement of a personal nature, look at Standing Order No.101, especially the last sentence of Standing The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "Order No.101(1). I will read the entire Order No.101(1) and then I will extract the relevant portion of that particular Standing Order- “(1) Neither the personal conduct of the President, nor the conduct of the Speaker, or any judge, nor the judicial conduct of any person performing judicial functions, nor any conduct of the Head of State or Government, or the representative in Kenya of any friendly country, or the conduct - and I am going toemphasize on this one - or the conduct of the holder of an office, whose removal from such office is dependent upon a decision of the Senate, shall be referred to adversely, except upon a specific substantive motion, of which, at least three days' notice has been given.” Therefore, if you are to discuss the conduct of any holder of office in this country whose removal from such office depends on a decision of this Senate, then you need to bring a substantive motion. Be guided, hon. Senators. Sen. (Dr.) Boni, proceed."
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, following your guidance, would it be in order for the statement to not be allowed to stand on the record of the House because the Governor of Nakuru would ordinarily be removed by this House and is the subject of this statement?"
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"content": " Senator for Nairobi City."
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, that request by the Senator for Kakamega would depend on what you make of the words “adverse reference”. If I brought a statement here paying glowing tributes to the Governor of Nairobi City, that is not adverse reference. If it is saying I have not seen him in a few weeks, that is not adverse reference. That narrow understanding of what adverse reference means would guide the House to the nature of those statements. In my view, I did not hear any adverse reference. It was a narration of events."
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"content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have read Standing Order No.101 and I concur with the Senate Majority Whip on a statement of such nature. Unless it is proven by a court of law that a holder of a public office, who is subject to this House has been the one making such allegations, it would be improper for this House to keep that statement on record. My concern is on the status of this House. If we can discuss holders of other public offices, where does it put us in terms of our impartiality? I also request that the personal statement be expunged from the record of this House to maintain the integrity of this House. It is not anything personal. I do not have a relationship with the Governor of Nakuru, but I have listened carefully to the words of the statement read by the distinguished Senator from Nakuru. I also concur with the Senate Majority Whip on the importance of respecting our Standing Orders. I thank you."
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"content": " Hon. Senators, I lifted the contents of Standing Order No.101 as a general guidance, not specifically targeting the statement by the hon. Senator from Nakuru. However, having listened to your concern, allow me to give a substantive communication guiding on the application of this Standing Order. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "I will, therefore, be guiding the House through our communication next week on this particular matter. Sen. (Dr.) Boni, you may proceed."
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