Business Daily
Date: 14.05.2014
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Senate impeaches Wambora
again despite legal battles
Before principal Judge Rich­
ard Mwongo, petitioner Alexan­
der Ireri and 34 others sought
the court to stop the Senate
from proceeding with the proc­
ess which they termed as illegal.
They alleged that the MCAs did
not seek public participation in
the impeachment process.
On Monday, Embu Gover­
BY BD REPORTER
The Senate has impeached
Embu Governor Martin Wamb­
ora in a majority vote.
Thirty­five senators voted in
support of a Motion to remove
the Governor from office,
while Baringo Senator Gideon
Moi voted against the removal.
There was one abstention.
This is the second time Mr
Wambora is being impeached
after the High Court quashed
the first attempt on grounds
that a court order that halted
the exercise was ignored.
Mr Wambora was accused
of violating the Public Procure­
ment and Disposal Act, Public
Finance Management Act as
well as the Constitution.
Special committee of Senate
recommended the impeach­
ment ofthe Embu Governor.
Kakamega Senator Bonny
Impeached Embu Governor
nor Martin Wambora has lost
Martin Wambora. file
his bid to stop the Senate from
conducting proceedings to im­
peach him.
Mr Justice Mwongo yester­
day ruled that it would be un­
lawful to stop a legislative organ
from performing its functions
in public interest.
Although he acknowledged
that Mr Wambora's case against
the Senate raised weighty issues,
the judge said that the petition­
Khalwale who had chaired the
special committee, while asking
the House to approve the Mo­
tion, said that they had found
sufficient grounds to believe
that Mr Wambora had grossly
violated the laws.
Yesterday, Embu residents
moved to court to stop Mr
Wambora's removal, claiming
the County Assembly did not
involve them in the process in
line with the Constitution.
er had not demonstrated how he
would suffer if Senators carried
on with the impeachment.
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