{"id":277682,"date":"2024-10-09T01:27:28","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T22:27:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/?p=277682"},"modified":"2024-10-09T01:27:28","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T22:27:28","slug":"cs-aden-duale-explains-what-next-on-dp-gachagua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/cs-aden-duale-explains-what-next-on-dp-gachagua\/","title":{"rendered":"CS Aden Duale explains what next on DP Gachagua"},"content":{"rendered":"

What Next?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. The Special Motion for removal from office of the Deputy President has just been passed overwhelmingly by the Members of the National Assembly with a vote of a record 281 Members!<\/li>\n
  2. This is the first impeachment Motion under the 2010 Constitution against a sitting Deputy President. This is also the first business of the House to sail through with a high threshold of more than two-thirds.<\/li>\n
  3. It is commendable that 281 Members of the National Assembly have bravely stood for what they swore to do when they took office, which is to defend, protect and uphold the Constitution.<\/li>\n
  4. What next now? The Speaker of the National Assembly is expected to convey the resolution of the National Assembly to impeach the Deputy President to the Senate.<\/li>\n
  5. Within 7 days of receiving the notice, the Speaker of the Senate shall convene a meeting of the Senate to hear the charges against the Deputy President.<\/li>\n
  6. It is noteworthy that the hearing may be in plenary or the Senate may appoint a special Committee of 11 Senators to investigate the matter.<\/li>\n
  7. The Special Committee shall then investigate the matter and report to the Senate within 10 days and report whether it finds the allegations against the Deputy President substantiated.<\/li>\n
  8. The Deputy shall have the right to appear and be represented before the special committee during its investigations.<\/li>\n
  9. If the special committee reports that the particulars of ANY<\/strong> of the 11 grounds have been substantiated, the Senate shall after according the Deputy President an opportunity to be heard, vote on the impeachment charges.<\/li>\n
  10. The Senate shall require at least two thirds of all the Senators which is 45 Senators<\/strong> to uphold any impeachment charge, following which the Deputy President shall cease to hold office.<\/li>\n
  11. The National Assembly has spoken. It is now the time for the Senate to speak. The real trial begins.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    *What* *next* ?<\/p>\n

    1. The Special Motion for removal from office of the Deputy President has just been passed overwhelmingly by the Members of the National Assembly with a vote of a record 281 Members!<\/p>\n

    2. This is the first impeachment Motion under the 2010 Constitution\u2026<\/p>\n

    — Hon. Aden Duale, EGH (@HonAdenDuale) October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n