Babu Owino Demands CS Chirchir’s Impeachment Amidst Embakasi Gas Blast Chaos
The Member of Parliament representing Embakasi East is urging for the removal of Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir from office due to his failure to comply with a Senate summons, where he was expected to provide explanations regarding the unfortunate gas explosion incident in Embakasi.
Speaking to Chairman Wahome Wamatinga of the Senate Energy Committee on Wednesday, Babu criticized the Energy CS, asserting that his defiant actions create an opportunity for his impeachment.
“Therefore the CS for energy Mr. David Chirchir has proven to be an unreliable witness who on the witness stand should be impeached. When a witness is unreliable then impeachment of a witness must always follow,” said the MP.
The lawmaker held Chirchir responsible for the negligence that resulted in the explosion. The legislator argued that Chirchir should have initiated an investigation when the gas plant resumed operations, even though the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) had denied its licenses.
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“The CS is both criminally culpable because they said that they didn’t issue the licenses but the issue is because he owes Kenyans a duty of care but became negligent,”
“He ought to have followed up and known that this company that isn’t issued with the license to trade, why is it proceeding to do so and he is also vicariously liable under the law of Tort,” added the MP.
Babu went on to express disapproval of the Chief Secretary’s lack of presence during the explosion, which resulted in a minimum of 10 individuals sustaining severe burns, with over 300 requiring medical attention.
“It’s a big shame if the CS can leave this country in this state and go to another country and claim that he wants to serve the interest of Kenyans while Kenyans are already dead and some are dying,” added the Embakasi East MP.
The CS decision to disregard the summons occurred subsequent to the Senate Energy Committee’s request for him to testify before the committee and provide clarification regarding the explosion.
The explosion occurred at Mradi village in Embakasi on February 2.
Babu Owino Demands CS Chirchir’s Impeachment Amidst Embakasi Gas Blast Chaos