Below is a breakdown of how Senate members voted in the impeachment case against Meru governor Kawira Mwangaza. The senators voted electronically separately for the seven charges.
Though she nearly swept all the votes in 5 charges, two charges nearly send her home as most senators were of the opinion that the assembly had proven beyond reasonable doubt that the governor was accountable.
- – means YES the charge has been proven
0- means voter abstained
- means charge not proven.
- Charge 1: Misappropriation and Misuse of County Resources.
Here, the governor had been accused of embezzling 78M through proxies. She had a difficult time answering questions related to this charge. Though most senators voted against it, it is one of the 2 charges where she almost lost the battle with nearly half of the senators siding with the assembly.
- Charge 2: Nepotism and Related
In this charge, the governor has been accused of employing, promoting relatives and favoring them in foreign trips. Though Most senators disagreed that the charge had not been proven. Only 5 senator thought so.
- Charge 3: Bullying and Vilification
It was one of the most shallow charges given less weight. Most senators disagreed with the county assembly.
- Charge 4: Illegal Appointments.
It was the second charge that nearly send her packing with nearly half the senators siding with the assembly. The governor also had difficult time answering questions pertaining to this charge.
- Charge 5: Contempt of Court
Here, the governor had been accused of not adhering to a court order that demanded that she reinstates some sacked officials. Most senators disagreed with the assembly.
6: Charge 6: Illegally Naming a Road After Husband
One of the charges given less weight. Most assembly Members disagreed with the county assembly.
- Charge 7: Contempt of Assembly
Here, the governor had been accused of not honoring county assembly summons.