[PHOTOS] Governor Kawira Mwangaza's impeachment hearing

In Summary

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.

27 December 2022 - 19:38

Meru county Governor Kawira Mwangaza follows proceedings during the hearing of her Impeachment case at the senate chambers on Tuesday, December, 27 2022.
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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.

Chairman of the senate special committee Bonny Khalwale follows proceedings during the hearing of the Meru county governor impeachment case at the senate on Tuesday, December, 27 2022.
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Mover of the Motion Dennis Kiogora being cross examined by lawyers during the hearing of the impeachment of the Meru county governor on Tuesday, December, 27 2022.
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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.

Nairobi county senator Edwin Sifuna follows proceedings during the hearing of the Meru county governor impeachment case at the senate on Tuesday, December, 27 2022.
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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).

Meru county assembly Lawyer Muthomi Thiankolu cross examines the first witness at the senate chambers during the hearing of Meru county governor Impeachment on Tuesday, December, 27 2022.
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On November 22, 2022, Abogeta West MCA Dennis Kiogora proposed a motion to impeach Mwangaza over allegations of abuse of office.

Busia senator Okiya Omtata follows proceedings during the hearing of the Meru governor Impeachment case at the senate chambers on Tuesday, December, 27 2022.
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Meru county senator Kathuri Murungi follows proceedings during the hearing of the Meru governor Impeachment case at the senate chambers on Tuesday, December, 27 2022.
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Mwangaza Kawira's Lawyer Elias Mutuma cross examines the first witness at the senate chambers during the hearing of Meru county governor Impeachment on Tuesday, December, 27 2022.
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Meru county governor Kawira Mwangaza with her supporters take a break during the hearing of her impeachment case at the senate on Tuesday, December, 27 2022.
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Kiambu Senator Karung'o Thang'wa follows proceedings during the hearing of the Meru county governor impeachment case at the senate on Tuesday, December, 27 2022.
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