Homa Bay Town Member of Parliament Peter Kaluma has asked the Senate to once again dismiss the impeachment case against Meru governor Kawira Mwangaza.
Last week, the Meru County Assembly for the second time voted to impeach the independent governor after fifty-nine MCAs who attended the impeachment sitting voted in favor of the ouster bid.
Ward representatives cited Mwangaza for seven violations including misuse of public funds, gross misconduct, and contempt of court and the County Assembly among other charges.
However, Kaluma who was elected to an ODM party termed the charges leveled against Governor Kawira as “useless” and “baseless”.
In a statement to the media on Wednesday, November 1, the opposition member of parliament said that it was sad to see successful women leaders being abused because of their gender.
“Very useless complaints against Governor Kawira Mwangaza. It’s sad what successful women leaders go through because of their sex! Senate should define for Meru MCAs “Gross” violation of the Constitution, “Gross” violation of the law, “Gross” misconduct – dismiss this thing!” Kaluma said on X (formerly Twitter).
This is the second time the Meru Assembly has attempted to remove Governor Mwangaza.
Last year, MCAs impeached her but the Senate, through a committee chaired by Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, dismissed all the 62 charges on December 30.
The beleaguered governor will face the full plenary of the Senate in the impeachment case against her by Meru MCAs.
This was after Senators voted to have the matter discussed on the floor instead of a select committee.
“The impeachment motion against Kawira Mwangaza, Governor of Meru County, brought to the Senate by the County Assembly of Meru will be heard and determined by way of a Plenary,” ruled Senate Speaker Amason Kingi.
