Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba has asked her counterparts in the Senate to forgive her for misconduct that led to her suspension.
While exiting the Senate, Orwoba acknowledged that she had learned from her mistakes and will conduct herself better upon her return.
“I offer my apologies to the Members of this House and the members of staff whom I might have offended while pursuing my oversight duties. Please take this as my sincere apology,” Orwoba stated.
“As you can see, I have learned how to present and represent people better. I take responsibility for my actions and hope you can forgive me,” she
Following the High Court’s decision to side with the Senate in suspending the lawmaker, Orwoba has been suspended and is expected to serve the suspension for 79 calendar days until May 1, 2025.
“Taking note by the judgment, Senator Gloria Orwoba shall now forthwith commence her suspension. The 79 calendar days that were to be acclaimed in 2023 will therefore run from Wednesday, 12 February 2025 to Thursday, 1 May 2025,” the Deputy Speaker revealed.
By a resolution of the Senate dated September 20, 2023, Orwoba was suspended from the House for the remainder of the second session of the 13th Parliament.
However, Orwoba secured a court order staying the resolution of the House. The consequence of the High Court’s stay of suspension was that Orwoba did not serve any part of her suspension as resolved by the Senate.
In September 2023, the Committee on Powers and Privileges recommended her suspension over claims that a clerk at the Senate had assaulted her.
High Court judge Lawrence Mugambi sided with the Senate’s decision, ruling that the senator had been given a chance to appear before the Powers and Privileges Committee to defend herself but had snubbed the session.
In dismissing Orwoba’s petition, Mugambi ruled out any infringement on the senator’s right to fair and administrative action as required by law.
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