Hard truths.
Deputy Minority Leader and South B MCA Waithera Chege had on Sunday confirmed that the required signatures had already passed 60 by evening, expressing confidence the number would quickly surpass the 84 needed.
Reports of payments to ghost health facilities and fictitious claims are said to have drained billions intended for patient care, sparking outrage among critics.
The motion, which accused him of misconduct, misuse of public resources, unlawful staff dismissals, and authorising questionable payments, was dismissed after senators upheld his objections, effectively ending...
Mutai put up a strong defence, insisting the County Assembly did not meet the required numbers to remove him.
The Senate is expected to continue hearing testimony on Thursday as the County Assembly pursues its case against Governor Mutai over the alleged coercion of officials for financial gain.
The controversy began after President Ruto told a recent parliamentary group meeting that intelligence reports indicated money had been exchanged to sway oversight decisions in the Senate.
The governor maintained his innocence and insisted that his troubles were the result of political persecution.
The decision follows Minority Leader Stewart Madzayo’s refusal to second a motion by Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, which had proposed the creation of an 11-member committee to handle the matter.
Mutai faces accusations of abuse of office, nepotism, irregular and illegal appointments, wrongful dismissal of senior staff, and presiding over misuse of county funds.
In a notice issued on August 18, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi confirmed that the sitting will take place at the Senate Chamber in Nairobi from 2:30 pm.
Tempers flared on Friday during a heated special sitting at the County Assembly as 33 out of 47 MCAs voted to remove Mutai.
A total of 33 MCAs voted in favour of the motion to remove him from office on Friday