"My impeachment is politically motivated", Kisii Deputy Governor tells Senate

Among the evidence in question are videos and witness statements which Monda and his team claim to have heard of during the hearing at Senate.

"Let the case be limited to the five counts and exclude anything else that was not part of what was presented by the Speaker of the County Assembly. If you constrain us to respond to the new things, you will be taking away our rights for a fair hearing. We are seeing this for the first time as we appear before you," argued Kigen.

The proceedings are set to continue for two days in which the Senate will determine the proposed removal, by impeachment, of Monda.

He faces four allegations among them gross misconduct, constitutional violations, abuse of office, and breach of national laws.

His hearing comes days after 53 members of the Kisii County Assembly supported an impeachment motion tabled by Ichuni MCA Wycliffe Siocha against 17 who opposed it.

Monda's impeachment is the fourth in the 13th Parliament, and the second involving a deputy governor.