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Senators vote to hear Governor Mwangaza impeachment through plenary

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Meru County Governor Kawira Mwangaza is consoled by her husband Murega Baichu after she survived her second impeachment by the Senate on the 8th of November at the Parliament buildings, Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina,Standard]

Senators have resolved to hear the impeachment motion of Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza through the plenary after they rejected the formation of a special committee to determine the fate of the troubled county boss.

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi said following the decision by the Senate, the County Assembly and the Governor have until Saturday evening to file their responses to the office of the Clerk of the Senate, while all the 67 Senators are supposed to have the necessary documents by Sunday. The special sittings will begin on Monday and Tuesday next week.

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