UDA MP to table motion requiring referendum to impeach President, DP, Governors
MP Mukunji to table motion making it mandatory to carry out a referendum before impeaching the President, DP, and Governors
MP Mukunji to table motion making it mandatory to carry out a referendum before impeaching the President, DP, and Governors.
Manyatta Member of Parliament Gitonga Mukunji now says he will table a motion to amend the impeachment law by making it mandatory to carry out a referendum before ousting a President, Deputy President, Governors and their deputies.
Speaking at NICA Church in Manyatta during the ordination of five lay leaders, MP Mukunji noted that the electorate must be given a chance to impeach holders of the Presidency and county offices.
The lawmaker cited the tribulations facing Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza, saying it is unfair for a leader elected by millions of voters to be impeached by a few “selfish leaders.”
Raila calls on the government to take action against police who killed protesters
Shock after a headless body found dumped in a maize plantation
Government announces 6% minimum wage increase for workers from November 1
CS Joho threatens to blacklist contractor
Moses Kuria sends warning to Mt Kenya after Gachagua impeachment
Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana and ODM MP arrested
JSS teachers want to be delinked from primary school leadership
He argued that the Constitution is being misused by lawmakers who want to settle personal scores with elected leaders to oust them from office.
“I will table a motion to change the law on impeachment so that when someone is being impeached, the voters speak in the form of a referendum,” he said.
“We must change the impeachment process of even Governors. You have all seen the troubles bedeviling Mwangaza in Meru; her only mistake ni kukosana na wadosi kidogo.”
According to the Constitution, Governors and their deputies can be impeached if a majority of MCAs, vote in support of an impeachment motion tabled before them, which then makes its way to the Senate.
Also read,
‘I want to take political power’ – Activist Kasmuel McOure
Crisis in secondary schools as government delays release of Ksh.24b funds
Oscar Sudi distances himself from DP Gachagua replacement race
ODM to support Ruto in 2027; CS Wandayi
Morara Kebaso issues an apology to Miguna Miguna
‘My father is not going to leave State House anytime soon’ Charlene Ruto
Follow us
