By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Newsunplug KenyaNewsunplug KenyaNewsunplug Kenya
  • News
    • Metro
    • Politics
    • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Spotify
Reading: CS Duale laughs off Senator Mungatana’s resolution of censure.
Share
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Newsunplug KenyaNewsunplug Kenya
Font ResizerAa
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Spotify
  • News
    • Metro
    • Politics
    • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Spotify
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© 2022 Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.
Newsunplug Kenya > Blog > Politics > CS Duale laughs off Senator Mungatana’s resolution of censure.
Politics

CS Duale laughs off Senator Mungatana’s resolution of censure.

Ivy Irungu
Last updated: September 24, 2024 8:55 am
Ivy Irungu
10 months ago
Share
SHARE

Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has criticized Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana’s censure motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, questioning its ultimate goal. Mungatana filed the censure motion on Monday, September 23, asking the Senate to discuss the Deputy President’s conduct as the country’s second-in-command.

Duale explained that a censure motion is merely an expression of disapproval and carries no legal consequences. He emphasized that the motion lacks the legal foundation necessary for removing someone from office, noting that only the National Assembly has the authority to initiate an impeachment motion.

According to the Constitution, an MP can move for the impeachment of the Deputy President or the President if at least one-third of the members support it. The motion must then be debated in the House and, if it gains the backing of at least two-thirds of MPs, it will be sent to the Senate. For the motion to pass in the Senate, a two-thirds majority of all senators must vote in favor.

Duale questioned the motivation behind the motion, asking, “What is the end game? Since a censure motion or even a substantive motion under the Standing Orders would not have any legal effect in terms of removal, should the objective be to remove a state officer where there are grounds, the Constitution already provides elaborate provisions for removal.”

READ MORE  "I would not have suggested the Agriculture CS as it exists today." - Senator Karungo Thang'wa of Kiambu

He added that a censure motion expressing discontent with someone’s conduct cannot serve the purpose of impeachment.

Senator Mungatana claims that Gachagua has violated the Constitution by making statements that create tension and divide Kenyans along ethnic lines. He has also accused the Deputy President of inciting Kenyans to disobey county government directives, particularly in relation to the recent conflict between Gachagua and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja over the relocation of Wakulima traders to Kangundo market.

Gachagua urged Sakaja to reconsider the decision and hold a meeting with the traders, a move that drew the ire of the governor, who instructed the Deputy President to steer clear of county matters.

For months, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been navigating a challenging political landscape, facing relentless criticism from President William Ruto’s close allies. In response, Gachagua has urged his boss to take charge of the situation by fulfilling his promise to protect his deputy from humiliation and harassment.

“It’s up to our boss (President Ruto) to decide what should be done because he is our party leader. He can call a Parliamentary Group (PG) meeting to lower the political temperatures, instruct the MPs to stop attacking each other, and ask those who accompany him who abuse the DP to cease their comments. If he told them to stop, they would stop,” Gachagua stated in an interview on Citizen TV on September 20, 2024.

READ MORE  MP Mbui: "The government is not required to raise the road maintenance levy without the approval of Parliament."
CS Moses Kuria Releases NYS Recruitment Schedule
Onyonka: Raila did not order ODM to cooperate with Ruto’s administration.
Ruto’s UDA receives Ksh.316M in political party funds, while ODM receives Ksh.168M.
Ruto chastises opponents of inclusive governance
Kenyans To Pay For UHC Based On Their Income Starting January 2024
Share This Article
Facebook Email Print
Previous Article After 16 years, a murdered South Korean woman covered in cement was discovered.
Next Article “We simply had to escape”: Anxiety and fear in Lebanon amid lethal Israeli bombardment
about us

We influence 20 million users and is the number one business and technology news network on the planet.

Recent Posts

  • Tragedy Strikes Presidential Convoy!! Boda Boda rider and passenger killed in horror crash during RUTO’s Embu visit (PHOTOs)
  • Farmhand dies by suicide after allegedly defiling, killing employer’s daughter
  • Unmarked squad linked to killings as Saba Saba protests turn deadly
  • Concern over press freedom as journalists attacked at Nyeri Saba Saba coverage
  • Learning paralyzed in Nairobi as Saba Saba protests disrupt school operations

Recent Comments

No comments to show.
Newsunplug KenyaNewsunplug Kenya
© Newsunplug Kenya. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?