The hearing of the impeachment motion against Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has entered its second day.
Today, Mwangaza is tabling her evidence before the Senate and cross-examination and re-examination of witnesses will take place.
The sitting kicked off with Mwangaza’s counsel cross-examining witnesses.
Adrian Aruyaru, a member of Meru Njuri Ncheke and Chairperson of Tigania West, Tigania East and Tigania Central is among witnesses testifying.
Aruyaru has narrated events of October 14, where he says a section of Members of the County Assembly took oath at the Njuri Ncheke shrine.
At the event, Meru Deputy Governor Isaac Mutuma was given blessings to be the leader, as seen in a recording played at the senate.
The governor shall cease to hold office if a majority of the Senators vote in support of the motion.
Adrian Aruyaru, Chairman of the Njuri-Ncheke testifies before Senate in the impeachment motion against Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza pic.twitter.com/6QkGowmRJ0
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) November 8, 2023
Kawira Mwangaza impeachment hearing:
The National Assembly tabled seven charges including abuse of office. Meru Governor to know her fate today as senators are set to vote on her case pic.twitter.com/o0rmWmbblm
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) November 8, 2023
Meru MCAs through their lawyers give reasons why Governor Kawira Mwangaza should be impeached pic.twitter.com/QpAcT3wrJT
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) November 7, 2023
Shaggy's hit song ‘It wasn't me' takes prominence in Governor Kawira Mwangaza's impeachment trial pic.twitter.com/pVngt2YmBN
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Under the claim that Mwangaza employed her relatives, Ongoya said that some of the named persons are not related to Mwangaza nor her husband Murega Baichu. He submitted that some of the individuals have been employed by the national government, and others had been employed before Mwangaza assumed office.
He has accused MCAs of resurrecting dead matters and having contradictory claims.
Governor Mwangaza has pleaded not guilty to the 7 charges. She is represented by lawyer Elisha Ongoya, who has challenged the charges submitted by the Meru County Assembly.
Charge 6: Illegally naming a public road after her husband without following due process pic.twitter.com/6UgGI0cGM6
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Charge 6: Illegally naming a public road after her husband without following due process pic.twitter.com/6UgGI0cGM6
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Charge 1: Misappropriation and misuse of county funds:
1. Embezzlement of county funds through her relatives
2. Withdrawal of county funds under the guise of payment to various suppliers
3. Payment of full salary and benefits for more than a year to various CEOs
4. Diversion… pic.twitter.com/ZK2XjrfpUm
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) November 7, 2023
Senate begins impeachment hearing against Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza, Speaker Kingi currently reading the charges in the House. pic.twitter.com/OPHUaijFmt
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) November 7, 2023
