Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has barred senators from traveling outside the country ahead of the crucial impeachment trial against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. “To this end, all travel by honourable senators and members of staff of the Senate outside the country has forthwith been put on hold,” he added. Senators have resolved to hear the two impeachment trials in plenary, setting stage for the participation of all the 67 senators with the DP’s case requiring all senators to vote. The embattled county boss’ impeachment trial at the Senate will be conducted in plenary between Monday, October 14 and Tuesday, October 15, 2024. DP Gachagua’s impeachment trial at the Senate will be conducted in plenary between Wednesday, October 16 and Thursday, October 17, 2024.

Source: Daily Nation October 09, 2024 16:43 UTC