This archive report was first published on 3 January 2020.
Published on January 3, 2020, Garissa Township MP Aden Duale has expressed strong opposition to a proposed legislation that seeks to grant Governors immunity from prosecution while in office.
As the Leader of Majority in the National Assembly, Duale has accused Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei of abusing his office as the Chairperson of Senate’s Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee.
“Senator Cherargei is abusing his office as the chairman of the Senate’s Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee. His proposal will only perpetuate impunity and corruption, which is against the president and Jubilee Party’s resolve to fight the vice,” said Duale.
According to Duale, the proposed legislation is unpopular in the National Assembly and would not be entertained by the House. The Bill seeks to shield governors from criminal proceedings while in office.
Senator Cherargei, a lawyer, has defended his proposal, stating that it is aimed at protecting devolution, which he claims is being stifled by the Executive arm of the government.
