Procedure for removal of a Governor 1. Within seven days after receiving notice of a resolution from the speaker of a county assembly supporting the removal of a governor of the county pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution- the Speaker of the Senate shall convene a meeting of the Senate to hear charges against the governor; and the Senate, by resolution, may appoint a special committee comprising eleven of its members to investigate the matter. 2. A special committee appointed under subsection (2) shall— investigate the matter; and report to the Senate within ten days on whether it finds the particulars of the allegations against the governor to have been substantiated. 3. The governor shall have the right to appear and be represented before the special committee during its investigations. 4. If the special committee reports that the particulars of any allegation against the governor— have not been substantiated, further proceedings shall not be taken under this section in respect of that allegation; or have been substantiated, the Senate shall, after according the governor an opportunity to be heard, vote on the charges. 5. If a majority of all the members of the Senate vote to uphold any impeachment charge, the governor shall cease to hold office. 6. If a vote in the Senate fails to result in the removal of the governor, the Speaker of the Senate shall notify the speaker of the concerned county assembly accordingly and the motion by the assembly for the removal of the governor on the same charges may only be re-introduced to the Senate on the expiry of three months from the date of such vote.
Posted on: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 09:01:14 +0000
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