How senators voted to impeach Kisii Deputy Governor Robert Monda

Kisii County Deputy Governor Robert Monda has been impeached by the senators over abuse of office.

Monda lost his seat on Thursday after the majority of Senators voted to uphold the four charges against him by the members of the Kisii County Assembly.

He becomes the first deputy governor to be impeached, since the start of devolution in Kenya, in 2013.

He, however, is the second DG to have his case determined by the Senate after Siaya’s William Oduol.

The DG was impeached following a vote taken by Senators at 12 am on Friday, March 15.

The majority of the senators, in their vote, upheld the decision by the Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) of Kisii County to have him removed from office.

The Deputy Governor was accused of abuse of office, gross violation of the Constitution, gross misconduct and crime under national law.

“The result of the division indicates that the senators have upheld the following impeachment charges; gross violation of the constitution and any other law, abuse of office, gross misconduct and crimes under national law.”

“Pursuant to article 181 of the Constitution, section 33 (7) of the County Government’s Act and standing order 86 of the Senate standing orders, the senate has resolved to remove from office by impeachment Dr Robert Monda, the Deputy Governor of Kisii County and the deputy governor therefore ceases to hold office,” Senate Speaker Amason Kingi said.

How 43 Senators voted on the 4 charges;

1.Gross Violation of the Constitution: Ayes – 39, Nays – 3, Abstentions – 1.

2. Abuse of Office: Ayes – 39, Nays – 3, Abstentions – 1.

3. Gross Misconduct: Ayes – 35, Nays – 7, Abstentions -1.

4. Crimes Under National Law: Ayes -32, Nays – 10, Abstentions – 1.

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At the centre of the impeachment was the accusation that the DG received a Ksh800,000 bribe to secure a job for Dennis Mokaya.

During the hearings, Mokaya revealed to the senators that the bribe was meant to facilitate the securing of a job at the Gusii Water and Sanitation Company Limited (GWASCO).

The middle-aged man added that the DG failed to secure the job for him, a move that affected his family.

“My wife did not take it easy. At that time, she was expectant after twelve years of trying and she ended up suffering a miscarriage,” he stated.

The DG was also accused of using his office to intimidate his brother.

Following the impeachment of Monda, Kisii Governor Simba Arati will be required to nominate a new deputy within the next 14 days.

The nominee will then be considered by the County Assembly within 60 days.

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