This archive report was first published on 17 June 2020.
On June 17, 2020, Kakamega Senator Cleopha Malala was elected unopposed to chair the 11-member special Senate committee tasked with investigating the impeachment of Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru.
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,"