This archive report was first published on 16 June 2020.
June 16, 2020 - Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru's impeachment hearing is set to begin in the Senate, with the body deciding whether to prosecute her through a committee or the plenary.
According to blogger Dennis Itumbi, Senate Majority Whip has convinced Senators that a committee is the best way to hear the charges against the Governor.
Itumbi tweeted that a pre-determined debate in the Senate tomorrow is indicative that Senator Hon. Kangata has had his way in ensuring the matter is discussed at Committee Level.
Waiguru only needs six members of the committee to shoot down the impeachment motion, making it easier to bribe 11 Senators than dealing with a whole house.
Deputy President William Ruto is understood to have met 14 Senators over the weekend and asked them to independently listen to the charges against the governor before making a decision on the motion.
However, Raila Odinga is believed to be working behind the scenes not only to save Waiguru but also to use the outcome against Jubilee in the 2022 elections.
Bomet Senator Christopher Lagat told Daily Nation that ODM should not glorify any graft so that it will use it later to campaign against Jubilee.
