This archive report was first published on 17 June 2020.
On June 17, 2020, Kakamega Senator Cleopha Malala was elected to chair the 11-member special Senate committee formed to investigate the impeachment of Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru.
Senator Malala was elected unopposed during the committee's first meeting, held on a Wednesday morning.
Nominated Senator Abshiro Halake was elected as the vice chairperson of the committee, receiving five votes against Nyandarua's Mwangi Githiomi's four votes.
Senator Malala assured that the committee would be fair to all parties involved, stating, “We shall be fair and impartial; we know stakes are high. The whole country is watching us. All parties shall be treated equally,”
