{"id":98751,"date":"2024-10-09T10:03:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T10:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/index.php\/2024\/10\/09\/senate-to-conduct-impeachment-trial-on-gachagua-wednesday-and-thursday\/"},"modified":"2024-10-09T10:03:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T10:03:59","slug":"senate-to-conduct-impeachment-trial-on-gachagua-wednesday-and-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chezaspin.com\/blog\/senate-to-conduct-impeachment-trial-on-gachagua-wednesday-and-thursday\/","title":{"rendered":"Senate to conduct impeachment trial on Gachagua Wednesday and Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 9 \u2013The Senate will conduct the impeachment trial of embattled Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Wednesday and Thursday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Senate could extend the hearing to Friday, October 18, should parties require additional time to interrogate documents filed and cross-examine witnesses.<\/p>\n

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi gave the directions on Wednesday after a procedural motion proposing a special committee to handle the matter flopped for lacking a seconder.<\/p>\n

He said the plenary will proceed to handle the matter but warned Senators against disorderly conduct. During the session, he ejected Kitui Senator Enock Wambua for heckling.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs this matter comes before you, I cannot underscore enough the immense public interest that this matter has elicited and for good reason,\u201d the Speaker obeserved.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is yet another opportunity for the Senate to demonstrate its fidelity to the Constitution and to live up to its reputation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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The Speaker of the Senate @HonAmasonKingi<\/a> gives directions on the proposed removal from office, by impeachment, of H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya. #SenateLive<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/PmcKJviDMq<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Senate of Kenya (@Senate_KE) October 9, 2024<\/a>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Committee route rejected <\/h2>\n

Majority Leader Aaron Cheruyoit unsuccessfully moved a motion to install a special committee to consider the impeachment motion with the Deputy Minority Whip declining to second.<\/p>\n

Speaker Kingi directed Senate Clerk Jeremiah Nyegenye to send invitations to parties in the matter \u2014 Deputy President and the National Assembly \u2014 by close of business.<\/p>\n

The parties in the case will file their submissions by Monday, he directed.<\/p>\n

Kingi asked Senators to refain from discussing the matter in public.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wish to caution Honourable Senators to desist from publicly commenting on the merits or demerits of the impeachment Motion,\u201d he directed.<\/p>\n

\u201cDoing so would amount to anticipation of debate, which is an infringement of standing order 99 of the Senate Standing Orders,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n

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Speaker of the Senate @HonAmasonKingi<\/a>: This impeachment is unique and unprecedented. This is yet another opportunity for the @Senate_KE<\/a> to demonstrate its fidelity to the Constitution and to live up to its reputation. #SenateLive<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/1YAT4jdFdR<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Senate of Kenya (@Senate_KE) October 9, 2024<\/a>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The impeachment trial on Gachagua proceeds to the Senate following Tuesday night\u2019s resolution by the National Assembly to impeach the Deputy President.<\/p>\n

National Assembly concluded the matter with 282 lawmakers voting to impeach Gachagua against forty-four who oppossed the motion. One lawmaker abstained.<\/p>\n

The motion requires support by two-thirds of members in the Senate for the impeachment to stand.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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