Reprieve for Siaya Deputy Governor William Oduol after a majority of Senators voted against a proposal to have him removed from office.
A total of twenty seven Senators voted against a proposal by the Special Senate sitting to impeach him on two grounds as revealed on Monday. 16 Senators voted supported his impeachment.
Confirming the vote process was Senate Speaker Amason Kingi who noted that the House has failed to remove the Deputy Governor from office and that he will continue holding his office.
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“The net effect of this vote is that pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution, Section 33(8) of the County Government Act and Standing Order 87 of the Senate Standing Orders, the Senate has failed to remove from office by impeachment William Oduol, the Deputy Governor of Siaya County.
The Deputy Governor accordingly continues to hold office,” ruled Senate Speaker Amason Kingi,” said Kingi
Initially, the Special Senate sitting comprising of 11 Senators found Dr. William Oduol guilty of abuse of office and violating the constitution.
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