Former Kakamega County senator Boni Khalwale has claimed that the High Court will reinstate embattled Kiambu County governor Ferdinand Waititu should the senate vote for his removal.
Waititu on Tuesday made a passionate appeal for senators to allow justice prevail as they hear an impeachment motion against him.
According to Waititu, the impeachment was driven by propaganda and political differences in the county.
“The whole process is politically instigated and the allegations against me lack basis and should be treated as so,” he said.
He fought to convince senators that the Kiambu County Assembly did not meet the threshold when they passed the verdict.
While the threshold is two thirds of the membership or 62 Members of the County Assembly, only 57 were present.
“I urge you to be fair in dispensing this motion, some of you might find yourselves in the same precarious position. Your decision today will inform decisions for such motions in future,” Waititu said.
Senate Majority Leader Kipchumba Murkomen urged the House to allow the preliminary objections be determined first since the contention was whether an impeachment took place or not.
Lawyer Nani Mungai for the County Assembly said Waititu has been charged with accountability issues and abuse of office.
Solomon Kinuthia the MCA who moved the motion, was hard pressed to produce evidence that indeed the required number of members participated in the impeachment motion.
Senators are today (Wednesday) set to vote on whether the impeachment the Kiambu County boss should proceed after the plenary hearings which kicked off on Tuesday.
If the Senators agree to proceed with the impeachment hearings, Waititu will be given a chance to defend himself and even call witnesses to help him fight off the impeachment by MCAs who want him kicked out over several charges, including abuse of office, contravention of public finance management act.
Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka gave guidelines that allow Senators to make an informed decision when it votes on whether to impeach or not impeachment.
Waititu, his wife Susan Wangari and some of the officials in his administration were charged late last year with corruption-related offences.
They are out on bond but the court barred Waititu from accessing his office until the case is heard and determined.
