Charges against Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza were not impeachable; ODM Senator
ODM Senator Godfrey Osotsi has now claimed that most senators agreed that the charges against Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza were not impeachable
ODM Senator Godfrey Osotsi has now claimed that most senators agreed that the charges against Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza were not impeachable.
Speaking during an interview on Thursday, August 29, Senator Osotsi alleged that, despite the Senators agreeing the charges were weak, UDA Senators mysteriously changed their mind two hours into the vote and decided to impeach the Meru Governor.
The ODM senator sensationally claimed that the impeachment of Governor Kawira was state-sanctioned after leaders from Meru visited the State House.
“Most senators agreed that the charges against the Meru governor were too weak and not impeachable. However, two hours before the election, our colleagues from UDA mysteriously changed their position and decided to impeach Kawira Mwangaza. We want a Parliament where decisions are made based on facts and the rule of law and not because MPs have been called to State House,” remarked Osotsi.
The Senator termed parliament the weakest link in the governance system due to interference from the executive.
The Senate upheld the impeachment of Governor Kawira on grounds of gross violation of the constitution, misconduct, and abuse of office.
However, the High Court suspended the decision by the Senate to impeach the Meru Governor.
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In the ruling on Wednesday, August 21, Justice Bahati Mwamuye restrained Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from gazetting the impeachment. This was after Mwangaza filed an appeal challenging her removal from office on Wednesday.
“I am satisfied that the application raises constitutional, legal, and factual issues that meet the threshold that warrants immediate intervention by this court by way of the issuance of ex parte interim conservatory orders.
“Pending the inter partes hearing and determination of the Application dated 21/08/2024, a conservatory order be and is hereby issued staying the furtherance or the implementation of the Resolution of the Senate removing the Governor of Meru County, Hon. Kawira Mwangaza, from Office by way of impeachment,” Justice Mwamuye ruled.
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