26 Jun 2023 in Senate:
Mr. Speaker, Sir, I beg to move the Motion that the deputy governor of Siaya County be removed by Impeachment.
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26 Jun 2023 in Senate:
THAT, WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Governments Act, on 8th June, 2023, the County Assembly of Siaya approved a Motion to remove from office, by impeachment of hon. William Oduol, the Deputy Governor of Siaya County;
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26 Jun 2023 in Senate:
AND WHEREAS by a letter, Ref: CASADM/33/04, dated Friday, 9th June, 2023 and received in the office of the Speaker of the Senate on Saturday, 10th June, 2023, the Speaker of the County Assembly of Siaya conveyed the resolution of the County Assembly, removing from office by impeachment of hon. (Dr.) William Oduol, the Deputy Governor of Siaya County and further forwarded to the Speaker of the Senate, documents in evidence of the proceedings of the Assembly;
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26 Jun 2023 in Senate:
AND WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 33(3)(b) of the County Governments Act, and Standing Order 80(1)(b) the Senate, by resolution on Thursday, 15th June, 2023 appointed a special committee comprising 11 of its Members to investigate the matter on the proposed removal from office by impeachment of hon. (Dr.) William Oduol, the Deputy Governor of Siaya County and to report to the Senate within 10 days of its appointment, on whether it finds the particulars of the allegations to have been substantiated;
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26 Jun 2023 in Senate:
FURTHER WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 33 (4) of the County Governments Act and Standing Order 80 (2), the Special Committee has investigated the matter and tabled its Report today, Monday, 26th June, 2023;
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26 Jun 2023 in Senate:
AND WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 33(4) and (6)(b) of the County Governments Act and Standing Order 80(4)(b), the Special Committee has found that the particulars of: -
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26 Jun 2023 in Senate:
(i) Charge 1: Gross Violation of the Constitution and other Laws in respect of interference with the procurement process through acts of bid- rigging; and
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26 Jun 2023 in Senate:
(ii) Charge 2: Abuse of Office and Gross Misconduct in respect of Allegation 4 - Misleading the public by giving false information have been substantiated;
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26 Jun 2023 in Senate:
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 33(6)(b) of the County Governments Act and Standing Order 80(4)(b), the Senate, after according the hon. (Dr.) William Oduol, the Deputy Governor of Siaya County an opportunity to be heard, resolves to impeach Hon. (Dr) William Oduol, the Deputy Governor of Siaya County on the following charges: -
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26 Jun 2023 in Senate:
(i) Charge 1: Gross Violation of the Constitution and other Laws in respect of interference with the procurement process through acts of bid- rigging; and
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