Senators Demand Censure Motion After Two Cabinet Secretaries Ignore Summons
Several Senators have called on a censure motion to be imposed on two Cabinet Secretaries who missed a crucial sitting on Wednesday, November 13.
The reactions culminated from letters the Deputy Speaker Kathuri Murungi received from Health CS Dr. Deborah Barasa and Tourism CS Rebecca Miano requesting to reschedule their appearances.
“This morning we expected two CSs. I’ve been informed that a letter has come from the Health CS requesting postponement of appearance at the Senate,” the Meru governor told the House, adding that CS Barasa was slightly unwell.
“Tourism CS Miano had submitted a request to the Senate Business Committee a day earlier to excuse her from the Wednesday sitting, but the committee declined her request. Nevertheless, Miano did not appear before the House.”
“We are faced with a situation that none of the CSs will appear before the Senate this morning, and it is very regrettable,” the Deputy Speaker added.
Marsabit Senator Mohamed Chute was among those leading calls for action against the two Cabinet Secretaries, accusing them of blatant neglect of their duties.”
“The only issue that should prevent them from coming to this house is if they are in a Cabinet Meeting,” Chute said. “I want to ask this house to institute a censure motion against these two CSs.”
His sentiments were echoed by his counterpart, Bomet Senator Wakili Hillary Kiprotich Sigei, who stated,”They have no regard for the senate. They have no clue of what this house stands for and therefore that translates to them not prioritizing the plight of citizens,”
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