{"count":1608389,"next":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=136856","previous":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/?format=json&page=136854","results":[{"id":1384961,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1384961/?format=json","text_counter":41,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Several Senators entered into the Chamber)"},{"id":1384962,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1384962/?format=json","text_counter":42,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(2) The votes and proceedings (3) The Order Paper of the Sitting Day (4) Notice of Motion (5) List of signatures of Members in support attached to the Motion for impeachment (6) The HANSARD recording for 13th and 21st February, 2024;"},{"id":1384963,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1384963/?format=json","text_counter":43,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"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 Services,Senate."},{"id":1384964,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1384964/?format=json","text_counter":44,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(7) A copy of a complaint letter from one Mr. Dennis Mokaya Misati to Hon. Wycliff Siocha Gesongori (8) A copy of the complaint from Mr. Dennis Mokaya Misati to the Director of Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). (9) An affidavit by Mr. Dennis Mokaya Misati in support of allegations against the Deputy Governor (10) An advertisement for a vacancy at GWASCO (11) A shortlisting of suitable candidates for the vacancy advertised by GWASCO (12) The application by Mr. Dennis Mokaya for the post of Commercial Manager at GWASCO (13) A copy of an M-Pesa statement belonging to Mr. Dennis Mokaya (14) An affidavit by Mr. Reuben Monda Orang’i Matundura (15) A copy of an M-Pesa statement belonging to Ms. Lucy Wahito (16) A witness statement by Ms. Lucy Wahito (17) A copy of the Public Participation advertisement and the report (18) A witness statement by Mr. David Haggai Oyagi (19) A witness statement by Ms. Gladys Aminga (20) A witness statement by Mr. Enock Maranga The letter further stated that the HANSARD recordings of the Assembly proceedings of 29th February, 2024 would be submitted to the Senate on Friday, 8th March 2024. Hon. Senators, in terms of Article 181 of the Constitution, Section 33(3)(a) of the County Government Act 2012 and Standing Order No. 80(1)(a) of the Senate Standing Orders, the Speaker of the Senate is required within seven days after receiving notice of a resolution from the Speaker of a County Assembly, to convene a meeting of the Senate to hear charges against the Deputy Governor. Pursuant to Section 33(3)(b) of the County Government Act and Standing Order No. 80(1)(a) of the Senate Standing Orders, I hereby proceed to read the charges against the Deputy Governor of Kisii County as contained in the Motion of Impeachment by the County Assembly of Kisii. (1) Charge 1: Gross violation of the Constitution or by any other law The particulars of this allegation are that the Deputy Governor- (i) Violated Articles 10, 73, 75 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya by soliciting and receiving a bribe to influence the recruitment process at the Gusii Water and Sanitation Company (GWASCO) Limited. (ii) Breached the Leadership and Integrity Act; Sections 8, 9, 10, 11, 24, 32, 34 and the Public Officer Ethics Act; Sections 9, 11(1), 11(2)(a) and (c), by compromising the integrity of a public recruitment institution for personal gain. (2) Charge 2: Abuse of Office (i) The particulars of this allegation are that the Deputy Governor used his position to solicit Kshs800,000, thereby conferring a financial benefit upon himself and attempting to influence GWASCO's hiring decision by sending Kshs100,000 to its managing director, violating Articles 10, 27, 73(2)(b), 75 and 232 of the Constitution;"},{"id":1384965,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1384965/?format=json","text_counter":45,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"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 Services,Senate."},{"id":1384966,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1384966/?format=json","text_counter":46,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Sections 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 24, 32, and 34 of the Leadership and Integrity Act; Sections 11(1), (2)(a)(i), (c) of the Public Officer Ethics Act; and Section 6(1)(a), (c), (2) (3) of the Bribery Act; and, (ii) Unlawfully diverted county enforcement officers to work on his farm and misused executive power to target his relative. (3) Charge 3: Gross Misconduct The particulars of this allegation are that the Deputy Governor contravened Article 75 of the Constitution by attempting to influence the appointment process for the position of Commercial Manager at GWASCO by offering a bribe to its Managing Director, Ms. Lucy Wahito Wachira. (4) Charge 4: Crimes under National Law The particulars of this allegation are that the Deputy Governor breached the Bribery Act; Sections 6(1)(a), (c), (2) and (3) by soliciting and receiving bribes of Kshs800,000 and sending Kshs100,000 to the Managing Director of GWASCO, so as to influence the award of a contract of employment to a preferred interviewee. Hon. Senators, before I give the way forward, you may walk in and take your seats. Kindly take your seats so that we proceed with business."},{"id":1384967,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1384967/?format=json","text_counter":47,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Several Senators entered the Chamber)"},{"id":1384968,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1384968/?format=json","text_counter":48,"type":"scene","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"(Sen. (Dr.) Murango consulted with Sen. Orwoba)"},{"id":1384969,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1384969/?format=json","text_counter":49,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"Order! Sen. (Dr.) Murango and Sen. Orwoba, you are totally out of order. When the Chair is upstanding, you freeze. Hon. Senators, in terms of the way forward, following the reading of the charges against the Deputy Governor, Standing Order No.80(1)(b) of the Senate Standing Orders, as read together with Section 33(3)(b) of the County Government Act, gives the Senate two options on how to proceed with the matter. The options are as follows: The Senate may – (a) by a resolution, appoint a Special Committee comprising 11 of its Members to investigate the matter; or (b) investigate the matter in Plenary. The Senate Majority Leader will, at an appointed time during this sitting, give a Notice of Motion for the establishment of a Special Committee. Should this Motion be carried, the Special Committee will be required under Section 33(4) of the County Government Act and Standing Order No.80(2) of the Senate to investigate the matter and to report to the Senate on whether it finds the particulars of the allegations against the Deputy Governor to have been substantiated. In the event that the Motion for the establishment of a Special Committee does not pass, the fall-back position is that the Senate shall proceed to investigate and consider the matter in Plenary. In this event, I will appoint the dates on which the Senate will sit in Plenary to hear and determine the charges against the Deputy Governor."},{"id":1384970,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1384970/?format=json","text_counter":50,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"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 Services,Senate."}]}