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Lessons from Governor Kawira ouster bid and Senate's stature

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Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza seated next to lawyer Elias Mutuma during the day of her Impeachment hearing at the Senate, Parliament buildings, Nairobi on November 7, 2023. [ Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The removal of an elected official by way of impeachment is a serious affair. Intended to be the ultimate avenue for ensuring accountability in governance systems that elect Chief Executives, this vicious weapon is rarely utilised in many democracies.

Even when it is employed, it is reserved for the most severe of offences. This explains the wording of the impeachment clauses for both the President and for Governors in our Constitution and the County Government Act.

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