Senate Rejects Impeachment Motion Against Siaya Deputy Governor William Oduol
On Monday, June 26, the Senate rejected an impeachment motion against Siaya County Deputy Governor William Oduol after rejecting a committee report that recommended his removal from office.
During a vote conducted during a special session to review the report of a special Ad Hoc Committee, the majority of Senators concluded that the alleged offenses did not warrant the deputy governor’s impeachment.
“By Article 181 of the Constitution, the result of this vote is as follows. “It is essential to note that the Senate failed to impeach Siaya Deputy Governor William Oduol, and he will remain in office,” ruled Senate Speaker Amason Kingi.
The committee found the DG guilty of gross violations of the Constitution and other laws, in addition to providing false information to the public.
However, 27 senators voted against the charges against Oduol, while only 16 supported them. There were 36 lawmakers present in the chambers, while 3 participated virtually.
In addition, the committee dismissed two counts of misappropriation of funds and abuse of office by the Siaya County deputy governor.
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Senators William Kisang of Elgeyo Marakwet County (Chairperson), Betty Batuli Montet (Vice Chairperson), Abass Mohamed of Wajir County, and Mwenda Gataya Mo Fire of Tharaka Nithi County made the recommendations on behalf of the Special Committee.
Tabitha Mutinda, Raphael Chimera Mwinzagu, Miraj Abdullah Abdulrahman, Nyamira County Senator Erick Okong’o Omogeni, Catherine Mumma, Daniel Maanzo of Makueni County, and Kisii County Senator Richard Onyonka were also members of the special committee.
“The committee notes that the Deputy Governor admitted to interfering with the procurement process in Siaya County,” Elgeyo Marakwet County senator and committee chairman William Kisang stated.
In the Senate plenary, Azimio la Umoja Coalition legislators appeared to side with Siaya County MCAs, while Kenya Kwanza legislators dismissed the allegations in a terse manner.
On Thursday, June 22, the Senate Special Committee on the proposed removal from office by the impeachment of Siaya Deputy Governor William Oduol concluded its hearings and retired to write the report that was presented to the House during the special session.
On Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 respectively, the County Assembly and Deputy Governor of Siaya County presented their evidence.
Senate Rejects Impeachment Motion Against Siaya Deputy Governor William Oduol
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