CS Duale Responds After Court Declines To Stop Public Participation Of Gachagua’s Impeachment
CS Duale Responds After Court Declines To Stop Public Participation Of Gachagua’s Impeachment, saying that Article 118 of the Constitution provides that Parliament shall facilitate public participation and involvement in the legislative and other business of Parliament.
His Statement Read;
The Courts have affirmed the public participation requirement in a number of precedent setting decisions.
Notably, the Supreme Court decision in the case of former governor Sonko, the court did guide that “public participation is an integral process in removal processes”.
Additionally, the impeachment cases relating to former governor Wambora and governor Waiguru all upheld the need for public participation.
It is therefore settled that public participation is a must in considering any business of Parliament including impeachment motions.
During my 8 years as a Leader of Majority Party in the National Assembly, I did experience the application of the rule on public participation in law making.
This is hence a guiding rule that cannot be wished away including for the impeachment motion currently before the National Assembly.
I therefore totally agree with the High Court which this afternoon has declined to stop public participation scheduled to be conducted tomorrow.
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