20 Dec 2022 in Senate:
5. Sen. Roba Ali Ibrahim, EGH, MP; 6. Sen. Peris Tobiko, MP; 7. Sen. Eddy Gicheru Oketch, MP; 8. Sen. Joseph Githuku Kamau, MP; 9. Sen. Edwine Sifuna, MP; 10. Sen. Agnes Kavindu Muthama, MP; and 11. Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, MP. to investigate the proposed removal from office of the Governor of Meru County and pursuant to Standing Order No. 80 (2), to report to the Senate, within ten (10) days of its appointment, on whether or not it finds the particulars of the allegations against the Governor to have been substantiated. I thank you.
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20 Dec 2022 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the following Motion on the establishment of a Select Committee to investigate and report on the proposed removal from office, by impeachment, of Hon. Kawira Mwangaza, the Governor of Meru County- THAT, WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Governments Act, on 14th December, 2022, the Meru County Assembly approved a Motion to remove from office, by impeachment, Honourable Kawira Mwangaza, the Governor of Meru County; AND FURTHER, WHEREAS by a letter Ref. No. CAM/RES/VOL.V/2, dated 15th December, 2022, received in the Office of the Speaker ...
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20 Dec 2022 in Senate:
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20 Dec 2022 in Senate:
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 33(3)(b) of the County Governments Act, and Standing Order No. 80(1)(b), the Senate resolves to establish a special committee comprising the following Senators: - 1. Sen. (Dr.) Boni Khalwale, CBS, MP; 2. Sen. Jackson Mandago, EGH, MP; 3. Sen. Karungo Thangwa, MP; 4. Sen. Esther Okenyuri, MP; 5. Sen. Roba Ali Ibrahim, EGH, MP; 6. Sen. Peris Tobiko, MP; 7. Sen. Eddy Gicheru Oketch, MP; 8. Sen. Joseph Githuku Kamau, MP; 9. Sen. Edwine Sifuna, MP; 10. Sen. Agnes Kavindu Muthama, MP; and 11. Sen. Johnes Mwaruma, MP. to investigate the proposed removal from office ...
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20 Dec 2022 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is a very important exercise. The reason the Senate exists is to secure the interests of the county governments and the people. This is one such time that we are being recalled as a House because of a matter that has been brought before us by the people of Meru County through their elected representatives, that is, Members of the County Assembly (MCAs). As a House, we are being invited to listen to the dispute that exists between the County Executive and the Assembly. There are reasons MCAs have provided for impeaching their Governor, and they ...
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20 Dec 2022 in Senate:
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. It is interesting to have Sen. Okiya Omtatah here. At some point, he will have to draw a line and this is with no ill will, malice or bad intent on him. He has carved a space for himself as a public interest litigant, but now he has another platform. Back then, he did not have a platform that he could perhaps raise some of these issues. Senator, you now have a premium platform as a Member of Parliament (MP) and so, somebody may say that you have a double chance in life; that you ...
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20 Dec 2022 in Senate:
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20 Dec 2022 in Senate:
Committee. Sen. (Dr.) Khalwale chaired both proceedings, which is part of the reason we are proposing him to be part and parcel of the Committee. It comes with historical experience. Of course, the impeachment proceeding against my then Governor, Hon. (Prof.) Chepkowny, was handled by Committee; same to the impeachment Motion against the Deputy Governor of Machakos, Hon. Bernard Kyala, together with Gov. Mwangi wa Iria of Murang’a County. Five out of the six were handled by Committee. In the last 12th Parliament, five matters were considered by the Senate. Two of the matters; that of hon. Granton Samboja and ...
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20 Dec 2022 in Senate:
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20 Dec 2022 in Senate:
The Committee will also allow the Governor to come and defend herself as well. Once the Committee has concluded the work, by law, and according to the provisions of the County Governments Act, 2012, we have to be gathered here in the next ten days and listen to the presentations of our colleagues on what they establish in this particular case. I urge Members generally in the respective Committee and even the Members of the Senate not to be intimidated because impeachment is not a very easy procedure. People have their opinions. Others want to cast us into particular paintings ...
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