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"content": "(d) physical or mental incapacity to perform the functions of office of county governor. (2) Parliament shall enact legislation providing for the procedure of removal of a county governor on any of the grounds mentioned in clause (1).” Section 33 of the County Governments Act, 2012, Senate Standing Order No.80 and the Third Schedule to the Senate Standing Orders provide for the procedure to be followed in the hearing and determination of the proposed removal from office, by impeachment, of a governor. Specifically, Section 33(3) and Standing Order No. 80(1)(b) of the Senate provide that the Senate may either, by resolution, appoint a Special Committee comprising 11 of its Members to investigate the matter; or investigate the matter in plenary. Hon. Senators will recall that at the Special Sitting of the Senate held on Monday, 30th June, 2025, the Motion for the establishment of a Special Committee was deemed to have been withdrawn pursuant to Standing Order No.70. This paved the way for the default position, the hearing of the impeachment charges against the Governor of Isiolo County to be held in plenary. Hon. Senators, 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 its investigation. The Senate further invited the Governor, if he 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 Friday, 4th July, 2025, setting out the following- (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 Seven 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 (MCAs), 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 Friday, 4th July, 2025, documentation- (i) Designating the MCAs, being not more than three Members, 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, 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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