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"content": "paved the way for the investigation on the proposed removal from office by impeachment, of Hon. Kawira Mwangaza, the Governor of Meru County, to be heard in Plenary. Hon. Senators, ladies and gentlemen, by way of a status update, pursuant to Rules 4(a) and 6 of the Rules of Procedure when considering the proposed removal of a governor in plenary, the Senate invited the Governor to appear and be represented before the Senate during the investigation. The Senate further invited the Governor, if she so chooses, to appear before the Senate to file an answer to the charges with the Office of the Clerk of the Senate by 5.00 p.m. on Saturday, 17th August, 2024, setting out- (i) The Governor’s response to the particulars of the allegations; (ii) The mode of appearance before the Senate; whether in person, by advocate or in person and by advocate; (iii) The names and addresses of the persons to be called as witnesses, if any, and witness statements containing a summary of the evidence to be presented by such witnesses before the Senate; and, (iv) Any other evidence to be relied on. Pursuant to Rules 4(b) and 7 of the Rules of Procedure, when considering the proposed removal of a governor in plenary, the Senate notified the County Assembly of the date for the commencement of the investigation and invited the County Assembly to designate Members of the County Assembly, who shall appear and be represented before the Senate during the investigation. The County Assembly was further invited, if it so chooses, to appear before the Senate to file with the office of the Clerk of the Senate by 5.00 p.m. on Saturday, 17th August, 2024, setting out documentation as follows- (i) Designating the Members of the County Assembly, if any, who shall attend and represent the Assembly in the proceedings before the Senate; (ii) Indicating the mode of appearance before the Senate; whether in person, by advocate, or in person and by advocate; (iii) Indicating the names and addresses of the persons to be called as witnesses, if any, and witness statements containing a summary of the evidence to be presented by such witnesses before the Senate; and, (iv) Specifying any other evidence to be relied on. Hon. Senators, ladies and gentlemen, on Saturday, 17th August, 2024, the Office of the Clerk of the Senate received a response, Ref. No. HKM-CAM/IM-24/CGA/2024-034, to the Invitation to Appear issued to the Governor, dated 17th August 2024, from M/s Mutuma Gichuru & Associates Advocates, who indicated that the Governor had appointed the firm to represent her in the proceedings before the Senate and that the Governor would also appear in person and by advocates. The letter also indicated the list of counsel representing the Governor and the list of witnesses for the Governor. Similarly, on 17th August, 2024, the office of the Clerk of the Senate received a response, Reference No.1/CAM-001/ab/24, dated 17th August, 2024, to the invitation to appear issued to the County Assembly from M/s A&B Advocates LLP, indicating that the firm had been appointed to represent the County Assembly. The letter also indicated the advocates representing the County Assembly and the witnesses for the County Assembly. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and Audio Services, Senate."
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