Senate rejects citizen-led impeachment motions against President, Governors

Senate has rejected a petition seeking to allow citizens to initiate the impeachment of the President and governors, saying such a move would require a constitutional amendment through a referendum...

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The Kenyan Senate has rejected a petition that sought to empower citizens to initiate impeachment proceedings against the President and Governors.

The Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights concluded that allowing citizen-initiated recalls would be unconstitutional, requiring a constitutional amendment and potentially a referendum.
The petition was filed by Nakuru activist Laban Omusundi.
Various bodies, including the Attorney General and the IEBC, submitted responses, with the IEBC suggesting Parliament enact a comprehensive impeachment and recall statute.