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"content": "(6) Hon. Sen. (Eng.) Muriuki Karue; (7) Hon. Sen. (Prof.) Lonyangapuo; (8) Hon. Sen. Stewart Madzayo; (9) Hon. Sen. Janet Ong’era; (10)Hon. Sen. Catherine Mukiite; and, (11) Hon. Sen. Moses Kajwang; to investigate the proposed removal from office of the Governor of Murang’a County and report to the Senate, within 10 days of its appointment, on whether it finds the particulars of the allegations to have been substantiated.” Mr. Speaker, Sir, following deliberations on the Motion, the Senate resolved to establish the Special Committee. Section 33(4) of the County Governments Act, 2012 and Standing Order No.68(2) of the Senate Standing Orders mandated the Special Committee to investigate the matter and report to the Senate within 10 days on whether it finds the particulars of the allegations against the Governor to have been substantiated. The Committee, in the execution of its mandate, was guided by these provisions, the Act and the Standing Orders of the Senate. The Special Committee held its first meeting on the afternoon of Wednesday, 30th October, 2015. Pursuant to Standing Order No.183, at a meeting, the Committee conducted election of its Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. I am pleased to say that I was elected unopposed to the position of Chairman, while Sen. Adan was elected unopposed to the position of Vice Chairperson. On behalf of Members of the Special Committee, I thank my colleagues, hon. Senators, for the confidence and trust they expressed in each of us by letting us to serve in this Committee. I also thank you for providing us with clear guidelines, in respect to the task ahead of us, in your Communication from the Chair on 28th October, 2015. The Committee further extends its appreciation to the parties to the matter; namely, the County Assembly of Murang’a and its advocates and the Governor of Murang’a County and his advocates for their well-researched and eloquent submissions in this matter. The Committee also appreciates the media for the coverage of its proceedings during the course of its investigations. It further acknowledges the number of the members of the public who expressed great interest in the proceedings; sitting through the hearings as they keenly followed the proceedings in the matter. Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me, first, to address the matter of the threshold of impeachment. The Committee, after hearing all the evidence tendered before it and taking all matters into consideration, needed to decide whether it is constitutional, lawful, pragmatic and in the interest of the Murang’a County for the Governor to be removed from office. Mr. Speaker, Sir, allow me to cite the jurisprudence that has emanated from the Senate. During the Senate’s consideration of the report of the Special Committee investigating the removal of the Governor for Kericho County on 3rd June, 2014, the Senate adopted the Committee’s recommendation that the threshold for impeachment should take into account the following considerations:- (1)The allegations must be serious, substantial and weighty. (2)The violation must be flagrant and glaring. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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