Impeached Deputy Governor now to face Senate

The fate of impeached Machakos Deputy Governor Benard Kiala now lies with the Senate.

The local county assembly on Wednesday voted to impeach Dr Alfred Mutua’s deputy over alleged gross misconduct and abuse of office.

The motion of impeachment was brought to the House by Mutituni Ward Representative Joseph Kalunde and was endorsed by 40 Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) while 19 opposed the move.

Yesterday, Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo jnr said the Senate will form a committee to deal with the matter according to the laid down procedures.

 THE PROCESS

“The select committee will look into the allegations carefully and if the charges against Kiala are substantiated, then the impeachment will be withheld,” said the senator.

Speaking to The Standard on phone, the Makueni Senator hoped the Machakos MCAs were not mischievous adding “we shall catch up with them if there was any political shenanigans”.

“The Senate has issued advisory to all Members of the County Assemblies on this matter and there are certain thresholds to be met,” added Mutula.

When reached for comment, Mr Kiala claimed there was intense lobbying and bribery which led to his ouster.

“Those with huge sums of money carried the day. There is glaring evidence that money changed hands to have me kicked out,” he said.

Kiala has been embroiled in turf war with Dr Mutua over alleged high levels of corruption, nepotism and abuse of office by top executive officials.