The Senate Plenary, Tuesday 8th July 2025, Special Sitting, Morning Session.

Tuesday 8th July, 2025 | Morning Session

The Senate convened for a special sitting focused on the impeachment proceedings against the Governor of Isiolo County, Honorable Abdi Ibrahim Hassan. The session commenced the investigation into charges of gross violation of the Constitution, gross misconduct, and abuse of office. This sitting was part of a scheduled three-day proceeding meant to determine whether the impeachment by the Isiolo County Assembly should be upheld.

Bills Discussed

No bills were discussed during this session.

Topics Discussed

• Impeachment proceedings for Isiolo Governor Abdi Ibrahim Hassan
• Procedures for impeachment as per Senate rules
• Allegations of gross violation of the Constitution and other laws
• Accusations of abuse of office involving appointments
• Claims of gross misconduct and public statements
• Presentation of evidence and testimonies in impeachment cases
• Historical context and comparison of previous gubernatorial impeachments

Key Takeaways and Decisions

• The Senate engaged in a closed-door preparatory session to review the rules and procedures for the impeachment hearings.
• Specific timelines and rules of engagement were established for the three-day impeachment hearing.
• Official withdrawal of the public and media for the closed session was directed by the Chair.

Major Participants

• Hon. Amazon Kingi: Speaker, presided over the proceedings and set the framework for the impeachment hearings.
• Various legal representatives, both for the Isiolo County Assembly and Governor Abdi Ibrahim Hassan, prepared to present their cases.

Key Moments

• The Speaker directed a cessation of public broadcasting and ordered a media withdrawal from the impeachment preparatory session, outlining the importance of confidentiality in initial proceedings.

Notable Quotes

No notable quotes were present in the transcript.

This summary was generated from official YouTube livestreams of the Kenyan Parliament using bunge-bits, an automated transcription and summarization tool.