‘We can’t be preventing to cut back the variety of feminine governors from the present 7’ – MP Kaluma speaks on Kawira Mwangaza’s impeachment woes

‘We can’t be preventing to cut back the variety of feminine governors from the present 7’ – MP Kaluma speaks on Kawira Mwangaza’s impeachment woes

Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has thrown his weight behind embattled Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza amid a courtroom battle over her future because the county’s chief.

This comes after the Senate not too long ago upheld her impeachment.

Taking to his X account on Thursday, December 19, 2024, Kaluma criticized the grounds of Mwangaza’s impeachment, suggesting that it might have been influenced by gender bias quite than substantive causes.

The lawmaker argued that ladies ought to be given an equal alternative to guide and decried efforts to cut back the already low variety of feminine governors within the nation.

“The impeachment of Governor Mwangaza is driven more by chauvinism than proper grounds. Like me, let women also lead—we can’t be fighting to reduce the number of female governors from the current seven out of 47 to a mere six! Wait for 2027!” he acknowledged.

Court’s ruling

Kaluma’s remarks come within the wake of a High Court ruling on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, the place conservatory orders have been prolonged, barring Mwangaza’s removing from workplace for a further 120 days.

The courtroom’s choice offers short-term aid for the embattled governor because the authorized course of unfolds.

The embattled county boss, who has confronted two impeachment attempts, acquired a vital reprieve by the High Court’s choice.

The courtroom, in its ruling, agreed to permit a complete listening to to evaluation her objections to the impeachment course of.

“I shall in this ruling confirm and extend the interim (conservatory) orders for 120 days from the date hereof, in that time, the petitioner shall continue to serve as the governor of Meru County with a provision that a judgment in this matter may be rendered before the lapse of those 120 days on the date hereof,” acknowledged Justice Bahati Mwamuye.

Justice Mwamuye additionally dismissed a Senate software searching for to overturn the orders, which might have finalized her removing from workplace.

On August 21, 2024, the Senate voted in favour of Mwangaza’s impeachment. On the primary cost of gross violation of the Constitution and different legal guidelines, 26 senators supported the movement, 14 abstained, and 4 opposed it.

Regarding the second cost of gross misconduct, 26 senators endorsed the impeachment, two voted towards it, and 14 abstained. For the abuse of workplace cost, 27 senators voted in help, one opposed, and 14 abstained.