Thread by @MzalendoWatch

Communication from the chair on the proposed removal from office by impeachment of Hon. Mohamed Abdi Mohamud, Governor of Wajir County. #BungeLiveSEN

I hereby proceed to read the charges against the governor:
1. Gross violation of the Constitution, County Governments Act, 2012, the Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2015, and the Public Finance Management Act, 2012. - @SpeakerKLusaka #BungeLiveSEN

a) Failure to account for the financial resources allocated to the county in disregard to Article 201(a), 183(3) of the Constitution and Sections 149 and 166 of the PFM Act. -@SpeakerKLusaka #BungeLiveSEN

b) Lack of accountability to the County Assembly pursuant to Section 32 of the county Governments Act 2021. - @SpeakerKLusaka #BungeLiveSEN

c) Misappropriation of resources through corrupt procurement processes contrary to Section 19 of the Wajir County Disaster Management Act, Sections 82(1)(b), 119(5), 201(a)(d)(e) of the PFM Act and sections 45, 46, 47, 48, 53, 54, 57, 71 and 74 of the Public - @SpeakerKLusaka

Procurement and Disposals Act, 2015. - @SpeakerKLusaka #BungeLiveSEN

2. Abuse of office/gross misconduct. Contrary to Articles 235 of the CoK, the County Government Act and the Public Service Act by allegedly constantly reshuffling chief officers at the convenience of the Governor's Wife. - @SpeakerKLusaka #BungeLiveSEN

Exercising nepotism, favorism and other corruption practices contrary to Article 73 of CoK. Furthermore the governor has allegedly usurped the powers of the County Public Service Board by appointing persons to hold office. - @SpeakerKLusaka #BungeLiveSEN

In terms of the way forward, following the reading of the charges against the governor, S. Order No. 75(1)(b) gives the senate two options on how to proceed with the matter. - @SpeakerKLusaka #BungeLiveSEN

The Senate may, (a) by resolution appoint a special committee comprising 11 of its members to investigate or (B) investigate the matter in plenary. - @SpeakerKLusaka #BungeLiveSEN

The Leader of Majority has just laid and moved the motion for the establishment of special committee and the motion thereon is listed at order number three. - @SpeakerKLusaka #BungeLiveSEN

Should this motion be carried the special committee will be required to investigate the matter and to report to the Senate on whether it finds the particulars against the governor to have been substantiated. - @SpeakerKLusaka #BungeLiveSEN

If however the motion for the establishment for a special committee does not pass the Senate, the Senate shall proceed to investigate and consider the matter in plenary. - @SpeakerKLusaka #BungeLiveSEN

And in that even I will appoint the dates in which the Senate will sit in plenary to consider the matter. - @SpeakerKLusaka #BungeLiveSEN