Preparations are complete for the vetting of Mr. Douglas Kanja Kirocho, the nominee for the position of Inspector-General of the National Police Service.

On Tuesday, the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security jointly with the Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations held a pre-vetting meeting ahead of the Approval Hearing scheduled for Thursday, August 15, 2024, at the Mini Chamber, County Hall.

The Senate is set to convene for a special sitting tomorrow, Wednesday, August 14, 2024, following a formal notice from the Meru County Assembly regarding the impeachment of Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza. This marks the third impeachment attempt to remove Governor Mwangaza from office within a span of two years, interrupting the Senate's three-week recess.

It has come to my attention that misleading information is being circulated in the press and social media regarding the Mung Beans Bill, 2022, sponsored by Sen. Enoch Kiio Wambua. Specifically, some reports incorrectly claim that Kenyans in general will need to obtain a license to grow mung beans if the Bill is passed. This is a misrepresentation of the Bill's intentions and provisions.

Meru County Governor, Hon. Kawira Mwangaza has refuted all charges brought against her by the Meru County Assembly.

During the first day of Senate hearings regarding her proposed removal from office through impeachment, Governor Mwangaza dismissed the three charges presented to her during the morning session. The charges include gross violation of the Constitution and other laws, gross misconduct, and abuse of office.

Today marks the conclusion of a two-day impeachment hearing for Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza, as she prepares to mount her defence against a litany of accusations. The Senate will subsequently determine whether the charges levelled against her are substantiated.

The Governor has assembled a legal team comprising six advocates to fight for her political survival. Spearheading her defence are lawyers Elicha Ongoya and Elias Mutuma, supported by Bridah Kimathi, Robert Mutembei, Edgar Busienga and Collins Mwenda.

The Senate has approved the nomination of Douglas Kanja Kirocho as the Inspector General of the National Police Service. The approval follows a report presented by the Joint Committee of the National Assembly's Administration and Internal Security and the Senate's Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations.

The report was tabled by the Chairman of the Senate National Security Committee, Sen William Cheptumo (Baringo) and seconded by Sen Danson Mungatana (Tana River).