Senate to hold special sitting to discuss Mwangaza's impeachment
National
By
Sharon Wanga
| Aug 13, 2024
Meru County Governor Kawira Mwangaza.[Elvis Ogina, Standard]
The Senate is set to hold a special sitting tomorrow, Wednesday, August 14, to discuss the impeachment of Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza.
According to a special gazette notice dated August 12, the session will be held in the Senate chamber, at the main parliament buildings from 2:30 p.m.
“I have appointed Wednesday, August 14, 2024, as the date for a special sitting of the Senate. The business to be transacted at the sitting shall be the hearing of the charges against Ms. Kawira Mwangaza, the Governor of Meru County,” Kingi said.
Last week, Mwangaza was impeached for the third time by Members of County Assembly. They accused her of gross violation of the constitution, gross misconduct and abuse of office.
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During the voting exercise, 49 MCAs supported the motion, 17 rejected it, and 3 members abstained.
After hearing the allegations levelled against her, the Senate plenary will vote on whether to dismiss or uphold the impeachment.
It is the third time in two years that MCAs are impeaching Mwangaza.