Senate Speaker, Amason Kingi has ruled on Tuesday that the impeachment motion against Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza will be determined by way of plenary and not a special committee as it happened before.
In a statement issued, Kingi stated that the Senate plenary which is a sitting of all Senators will have 10 days to hear and determine the case against Mwangaza.
“The impeachment motion against Kawira Mwangaza, Governor of Meru County, brought to the Senate by the County Assembly of Meru will be heard and determined by way of plenary. The matter will be heard and determined within 10 days. There are a total of 7 charges against the Governor,” said Kingi.
Mwangaza, who is impeached for the second time is facing seven charges including Misappropriation and misuse of county resources, nepotism and related unethical practices, bullying, vilification and demeaning other leaders.
Other charges include illegal appointments and usurpation of statutory powers, contempt of court, illegal naming a public road after her husband, and Contempt of the Assembly.
Mwangaza will have the opportunity of appearing before the House to defend herself throughout the investigations.
