The Nyamira Senator Okon’go Omogeni-chaired committee found that the Wajir county boss was guilty of gross violation of the Constitution by flouting the County Government Act, Public Procurement Act and Asset Disposal Act and the Public Finance Management Act. The committee, however, absolved the governor from abuse of office and Gross Misconduct charges, saying the Members of County Assembly did not provide sufficient evidence. The MCAs cited financial impropriety, abuse of office, gross misconduct and violation of the Constitution as grounds for his removal. They also faulted the governor for flouting the Public Procurement Act and Asset Disposal Act. Take a surveyThe Senate voted to have him tried in a committee with 28 senators voting in favour of the committee, 14 for plenary while two abstained.

Source: Standard Digital May 17, 2021 12:46 UTC