Let reason, not political interests, prevail during impeachment motions

Kenya Kwanza Senators led by Majority leader Aaron Cheruiyot sahre a light moment after they shot down recommndations to remove by impeachment Siayer Deputy Governor William Oduol. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Siaya Deputy Government William Oduol survived impeachment after a Senate plenary vote cleared him on Monday this week. A vote taken on the report presented to the Senate by the Senate Special Committee recommending Mr Oduol's impeachment resulted in 27 senators from Kenya Kwanza opposing the recommendation and 16 from Azimio supporting it.

Oduol had earlier been impeached by all 42 MCAs making up the Siaya County Assembly over allegations of corruption and abuse of office. Procedurally, the impeachment of a governor or deputy governor has to be reviewed by the Senate, which either approves, or rejects it based on the evidence adduced.