Senate To Address Impeachment Charges Against Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza
Meru County Governor Kawira Mwangaza..
The Senate will convene a special sitting on August 14, 2024, to address the impeachment charges against Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza. This follows a recent vote by 49 out of 69 members of the Meru County Assembly to impeach her, marking the third attempt to remove her from office. The accusations against Mwangaza include gross violation of the Kenyan Constitution, abuse of office, and gross misconduct. Specific charges involve misleading the public about funds raised for a murdered blogger’s family, irregular payments to medical personnel, and employing an excessively large staff, contributing to a wage bill exceeding 500 million shillings.
The impeachment motion was introduced by Zipporah Kinya, the Deputy Majority Leader, who cited numerous violations, including failure to appoint key board chairpersons and mismanagement of emergency allowances. Mwangaza’s history with the assembly is complex, having faced five impeachment attempts, with the previous two unsuccessful due to a lack of evidence. The Senate is mandated to investigate these allegations under Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Governments Act, with a majority vote needed to uphold the impeachment and remove her from office immediately.
James Kilonzo Bwire is a Media and Communication student at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology kakamega.
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