This archive report was first published on 16 June 2020.
On June 16, the Senate voted to support the formation of a select committee to investigate Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, as outlined in the impeachment motion against her.
45 Senators voted in favor of the committee, while 14 Senators opposed it, with 1 Senator abstaining from the vote.
Speaker Kenneth Lusaka ordered the committee to commence their work immediately and submit a report within 10 days.
Leaders allied to Deputy President William Ruto strongly opposed the select committee, with Nakuru Senator Kihika Kimani describing it as the 'Capitol Hill Sanitization Committee', a reference to Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga.
Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen voiced his opposition to the select committee, stating that it was a denial of justice to Kirinyaga residents.
Siaya Senator James Orengo, however, claimed that it was other unidentified individuals who wanted Waiguru removed as opposed to Kirinyaga residents.
"This Senate should never be in a position where there is a dictation on how we handle our business. This is a very important institution," Orengo stated.
"Today, some people have done so well, they're not looking for justice, they're looking for somebody's head. Waiguru's head is being asked for not by the County Assembly. I can tell you, and I have the evidence. The people who are looking for Waiguru's head is not the County Assembly," he added.
