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"content": "THE PROPOSED REMOVAL FROM OFFICE, BY IMPEACHMENT, OF H.E. RIGATHI GACHAGUA, EGH, DEPUTY PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA Hon. Senators, I have a Communication to make relating to the business of the Senate as scheduled for consideration during this very solemn Sitting. You will recall that at the sitting of the Senate held on Wednesday, 9th October, 2024, I appointed today, Wednesday, 16th October, 2024 and tomorrow, Thursday, 17th October, 2024 as the days when the Senate will hear the charges and investigate the proposed removal from office by impeachment, of His Excellency Rigathi Gachagua, EGH, the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya. Hon. Senators, you will also recall that at a sitting of the Senate held on Wednesday, 9th October, 2024, a Procedural Motion for the alteration of the sitting time of the Senate for Wednesday, 16th and Thursday, 17th October, 2024 was moved and approved to facilitate the Impeachment hearing of the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya. Subsequently, vide a Gazette Notice No.13178, I notify the general public that pursuant to Article 145(3) of the Constitution and Standing Order No.78(1) of the Senate, the Senate resolved to investigate the Proposed Removal from Office by Impeachment of His Excellency, Rigathi Gachagua, EGH, Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya, in Plenary. Hon. Senators, regarding the hearing and determination on the Proposed Removal from Office, by Impeachment, of the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya, a programme has been prepared and appended to today's Order Paper. As is the tradition and in line with the schedule of activities for an impeachment hearing in Plenary, the Senate will hold a closed-door preparatory session to deliberate on the management of the investigation. The objective of the preparatory session is to ensure that the process is conducted seamlessly, concluded timeously, and in line with the requirements set out under the Constitution and the Senate Standing Orders. Hon. Senators, during the pre-hearing, the parties if present, all members of the public and the media will be expected to withdraw from the Chamber and the galleries, and any form of broadcasting from the Chamber shall cease forthwith. In accordance with the programme for the impeachment hearing, the open session will commence at exactly 10.00 a.m. Consequently, I now direct all members of the public and the media to withdraw from the Chamber and the galleries, and any form of broadcast from the Chamber to cease forthwith. Kindly be guided accordingly. I thank you."
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