Senate Establishes Committee to Investigate Proposed Impeachment of Governor Anne Waiguru

Photo: Kirinyaga County Official Website

Majority Leader Samuel Poghisio gave a notice of motion for establishment of a Select Committee to investigate the proposed removal from Office by Impeachment of the Governor of Kirinyaga County and report within ten days. Comments from other Senators during the debate,

The aspirations of the people of Kirinyaga were expressed through their Members of the County Assembly, and that [the Senate] will make a fair ruling through the Select Committee on matter of Impeachment of Governor of Kirinyaga Governor. Regional balance was considered by Senate Business Committee when forming the Select Committee. – Senator Malala

The people of Kirinyaga have spoken through their representatives thus [the Senate] must protect the will and be faithful to the people of Kenya as enshrined in the Constitution of Kenya. – Senator Linturi Mithika

The Select Committee will enable the people of Kirinyaga to get justice and guide future impeachment process of Governors. – Senator Narok County Ledama Olekina

Kirinyaga leaders have made it clear on the direction that they want this matter to follow, the plenary is the way to go. We want to listen to diverse views on this matter of Impeachment of Kirinyaga Governor. Senators must contribute to the process. – Senator Kitui County Enoch Kiio Wambua.

The independence of Senate is to serve justice to Governor Anne Mumbi Waiguru and People of Kirinyaga through their MCAs who impeached their Governor – Senator of Migori County Ochillo Ayacko

Kirinyaga people are crying for justice. Justice must be done and justice must be seen to be done. Let’s go the plenary way because the people of Kirinyaga want Plenary – Senator Njeru Ndwiga

The people of Kirinyaga want the matter to be transacted in the plenary because they know that if the Select Committee clears the Governor, the matter ends there. – Senator Kipchumba Murkomen, Elgeyo Marakwet County

When you are an interested party, you don’t choose the judge. We can’t go the plenary way just because the people and their leaders have demanded for the plenary. Senate is an independent house and we can’t be influenced by third parties. The integrity of the house must be protected. – Senator Mitula Kilonzo Jr, Makueni County

I have the mandate as the only independent senator in Kenya. The only thing that people of Kirinyaga want is plenary because the MCAs from Kirinyaga want to be heard. I support the plenary route. – Senator Kibiru

The motion on establishment of a Select committee to investigate the proposed removal from Office, by Impeachment of the Governor Anne Waiguru of Kirinyaga County is carried. The ayes 45, abstain 1, while nays 14. Therefore, the Committee will prosecute the matter

Download the Senate Supplementary Order Paper June 16 2020 230 pm.