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"content": "AND WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 33 (4) and (6) (b) of the County Governments Act and Standing Order No. 75 (4) (b), the Special Committee has found that the particulars of the charge namely, Abuse of Office and Gross Misconduct against the Governor of Wajir County has not been substantiated; AND WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 33 (4) and (6) (b) of the County Governments Act and Standing Order No. 75(4) (b), the Special Committee has found that one of the particulars of the charge namely, Gross Violation of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010; the County Governments Act, 2012; the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act, 2015 and the Public Finance Management Act, 2012, against the Governor of Wajir County has been substantiated; NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 33(6) (b) of the County Governments Act and Standing Order No.75 (4) (b), the Senate, after according the hon. Mohammed Abdi Mohamud, the Governor of Wajir County, an opportunity to be heard, resolves to impeach the Governor of Wajir County on the ground of gross violation of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, the County Governments Act 2012, the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (PPAD) Act 2015 and the Public Finance Management PFM Act 2012. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I will begin by thanking the Members who served in this Special Committee. I recognize the contribution of Sen. Kihika, Sen. (Eng.) Hargura, Sen. Mwangi, Sen. Linturi, Sen. Outa, Sen. Sakaja, Sen. Boy, Sen. Zawadi, Sen. Were, and Sen. Kavindu Muthama. When we held our first meeting, I was honoured to be elected as the Chair of this Special Committee. I thank them for shown trust and confidence in me to Chair the meetings. We worked very intensely during the consideration of this impeachment process. This work would not have been successful without the support that this Committee received form members of our secretariat. In that regard, in a very special way, I recognize the contribution that was made by the members of the Senate secretariat who was ably lead by the Director of Legal Services, Dr. Okello. We recognize their support, effort and also extend our warm compliments for the work that they did. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I confirm to the House that when we were appointed, we initiated a programme of activities that were adopted by this Committee as can be evidenced in annexure 6. We took into account the fact that the Governor needed to be accorded a fair hearing through his counsel, and we also took note of the fact that the Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) of Wajir needed to be accorded a fair hearing. I confirm that the County Assembly of Wajir appeared before us and they called three witnesses who testified. The advocate for His Excellency the Governor was"
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