Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka has gazetted a special sitting of the Senate on Monday to consider a House Committee report on the impeachment of Wajir Governor Mohammed Abdi. The senatorial impeachment Committee chaired by Nyamira senator Okong'o Omogeni retreats Friday to file a report on the investigation of the Governor's impeachment ahead of Monday's sitting. Thursday’s session started at 10.20 am with the second witnesses for the county assembly taking the stand for cross-examination. MCA Ahmed Bare testified on Wednesday but could not be cross-examined by the Governor's lawyers because time had elapsed. In a blow-by-blow account, the MCAs detailed how Kheira Omar Maalim— the governor’s wife whom they described as the ultimate leader and de facto authority — allegedly has been influencing tenders and receiving kickbacks.

Source: The Star May 13, 2021 16:07 UTC