Nyali MP Mohammed Ali's bid to impeach Transport CS Macharia flops

Nyali MP Mohammed Ali's has suffered a blow in his bid to impeach Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia.

On Tuesday afternoon, Speaker Justin Muturi ruled that the motion did not meet the threshold hence not admissible.

In throwing out the motion, Muturi said the Nyali MP did not provide evidence to the allegations against the Cabinet Secretary.

"It is therefore my determination that the proposed motion is not admissible," Muturi said.

"The Clerk is thereby directed to communicate to the honourable member."

Ali had given notice to table a motion seeking to remove Transport CS James Macharia from office over his order to use the SGR to transport cargo from Mombasa to Naivasha Inland Container Depot.

The legislator, in the notice dated June 6, said that the CS violated Article 10(1) (c) of the Constitution by not undertaking public participation with leaders and stakeholders.

He said the CS's action has caused a public outcry and has affected the transportation sector negatively, forcing some companies to shut down.

Last month, Macharia announced all cargo destined for Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan will be transported via the SGR for clearance at the Naivasha ICD starting June 1.

This, he said, was to reduce interactions along the Northern corridor and help in the containment of Covid-19.

Macharia said it will be mandatory for all cargo imported through the Port of Mombasa to be transported through SGR.

The MP also wanted the CS to be removed for gross misconduct and misuse of his office.

Ali said that the CS had also violated Article 73 of the Constitution on Leadership and Integrity.

He said the CS has been in office overseeing stalled projects worth Sh100 billion, including bridges, highways, seaports and airports despite the projects being routed as viral to the economy of the country.