Africa-Press – Kenya. The Senate has began hearing the five accusations against Meru Governer Kawira Mwangaza by the county assembly. Senate Speaker Amason Kingi is currently reading our charges against Govenor Kawira Mwangaza.
Meru Govenor Kawira Mwangaza is being accused of five issues. The first being nepotism—illegal appointments, unlawful dismissal and usurping of the constitution and statutory functions of county organs
Secondly she is accused of incitement, bullying, vilification and misleading campaigns against other leaders The third count is forceful entry into the assembly precincts and mobilisation of unlawful riots against MCAs
She is also accused of violating of PFM Laws and the fith accusation is misconduct relating to nomination of CEC Under the first charge, the govenor is accused of appointing her husband to county office, roadside appointment of workers and formation of illegal committee on the Meru municipality
In the second charge she is accused of humiliating assembly minority leader vilification of minority chief whip and other leaders. She is also accused of vilifying Meru Senator, Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi, Tigania East MP and the Catholic Church and clergy.
The Senate leadership had recommended the formation of a special committee to investigate charges against Mwangaza. In a meeting held on Tuesday morning, the Senate Business Committee asked the House to approve 11 names it has proposed to sit on the panel.
Senate Majority leader Aaron Cheruiyot is scheduled to move a motion during the special sitting on Tuesday afternoon for the formation of the committee.
“The senate resolves to establish a special committee to investigate the proposed removal from office of the Governor of Meru County,” the motion reads in part.
Among the senators whose names have been fronted to sit in the panel are majority whip Boni Khalwale (Kakamega), Jackson Mandago (Uasin Gishu), Karungo Thangwa (Kiambu) and Ali Roba (Mandera).
Other members are Esther Okenyuri (nominated), Peris Tobiko (nominated), Eddy Oketch (Migori), Joseph Kamau (Lamu), Edwin Sifuna (Nairobi), Agnes Kavindu (Machakos) and Johnes Mwaruma (Taita Taveta). Section 33 of the County Governments Act provides that the Senate can prosecute an impeachment through a special committee or plenary.
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