- The committee will probe the grounds of the governor’s ouster and establish if the accusations levelled against her warrant a removal.
- If the committee finds that the reasons for the removal of the governor are weighty, then it will recommend the ejection of Kawira.
The Senate committee probing the grounds for the impeachment of Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza had their first sitting today, Tuesday.
The 11-member Special Committee started to hear the charges against Kawira at 8. am at the Senate Chamber.
The committee will probe the grounds of the governor’s ouster and establish if the accusations levelled against her warrant a removal.
The committee has up to December 30 to deliver its findings.
If the committee finds that the reasons for the removal of the governor are weighty, then it will recommend the ejection of Kawira.
The entire House has to vote to either endorse the recommendation or reject it.
If a majority of the senators vote to uphold the impeachment then the governor ceases to hold office.
Kawira Mwangaza became the first county boss to be impeached on December 14, barely three months after being sworn in.
The senators who will sit on the committee are; Boni Khalwale (Kakamega), Jackson Mandango (Uasin Gishu), Karungo Thangwa (Kiambu), Esther Okenyuri (Nominated), Roba Ali Ibrahim (Mandera) and Peris Tobiko (Nominated).
Others are Eddy Gicheru Oketch (Migori), Joseph Githuku Kamau (Lamu), Edwin Sifuna (Nairobi), Agnes Muthama (Machakos) and Johnes Mwaruma (Taita Taveta).
On November 22, 2022, Abogeta West MCA Dennis Kiogora proposed a motion to impeach Mwangaza over allegations of abuse of office.