Governor Kawira Mwangaza has pleaded not guilty on all charges against her impeachment by Meru County MCAs.
The Special Committee investigating the proposed removal from office of the Governor of Meru County Kawira Mwangaza, chaired by Kakamega Senator,Hon Boni Khalwale has commenced it’s hearing today at the Senate Chamber, Parliament Buildings.
The Committee assured parties in the trial that it will conduct a fair and just hearing founded in the law.
At the opening of the trial, Sen.Khalwale said the Committee is cognisant of the gravity of the matter promising to conduct a fair hearing.
“The removal of a Governor from office is one of the most important roles of the Senate,” Senator Khalwale stated.
He urged the parties to desist from discussing the matter in Public while it is still under consideration by the Committee.
The five charges levelled againstย
Governor Kawira by the MCAs were read to the Governor at the start of the hearing.
She denied all the charges.
The charges against the Gov. of Meru County, contained in the Motion of Impeachment by the Meru County MCAs are;
โ Nepotism
โ Illegal Appointments
โ Unlawful Dismissal of the constitution and statutory functions of county organs.
The particulars of these allegations include;
1. Appointment of a husband to county offices
2. Roadside appointment of county workers at Timau,
3. Roadside appointment of county workers at Nkubu
4. Roadside appointment of county workers at Kianjae
5. Accused MCAs of cartelism, blackmail, greed corruption and intimidation.
6. Organized a violent demonstration against the MCAs at the Assembly presets.
7. Violation of Public Finance Laws; the Gov. directed Meru Teaching and Referral H. to spend all revenue outsourced. Directed county officers to participate in advancing the interest of Baite TV, a private media station.
8. Misconduct relating to the nominating of CECMs.
The Governor Kawira Mwanganza is appearing before the Senate Select Committee probing the impeachment of the Governor
Discussion about this post