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

The special sitting of the Kenyan Senate convened to address the impeachment proceedings against Governor Abdi Ibrahim Hassan of Isiolo County focused primarily on two preliminary motions. The session revolved around whether the Isiolo County Assembly held legitimate sittings on 18th and 26th June 2025, to deliberate on the governor's impeachment. It concluded with a vote to uphold the preliminary objection, terminating the proceedings.

Topics Discussed

• Legitimacy of Isiolo County Assembly sittings on 18th and 26th June
• Procedural adherence in impeachment processes
• Security concerns in Isiolo County post-impeachment debate
• The role of Senate in oversight and maintaining procedural integrity

Key Takeaways and Decisions

• The Senate voted to terminate the impeachment proceedings based on the lack of evidence for legitimate assembly sittings on the specified dates.
• The impeachment proceedings against Governor Abdi Ibrahim Hassan of Isiolo County were officially terminated.
• A directive was issued to address security concerns expressed by Senator Fatuma Dulo about Isiolo County following the impeachment attempt.

Major Participants

• Senator Fatuma Dulo: Expressed significant concerns about security in Isiolo County and the integrity of the impeachment process.
• Senate Majority Leader (Senator Aaron Cheruiyot): Moved the motion regarding the preliminary objections and discussed the broader implications of procedural adherence in impeachment cases.

Key Moments

• The heartfelt plea by Senator Fatuma Dulo detailing the precarious security situation in Isiolo County and concerns following the Senate's decision.
• Rigorous legal exchanges between counsel for the Governor (Mr. Kimuli) and for the County Assembly (Mr. Nyandega), centering on the legitimacy of the 18th and 26th June sittings. Disputes arose over the authenticity of Hansards, contradictory affidavits regarding the County Clerk, and whether valid sittings had occurred at all. These arguments heavily influenced the Senate's final decision.
• The Senate Majority Leader's closing remarks emphasizing the importance of resolving underlying governance issues in Isiolo County, despite the procedural termination.

Notable Quotes

• “The security of all persons is not a matter to be taken lightly.” – Reflecting the Senate's commitment to addressing safety concerns in Isiolo.
• “This is not a win... it is a postponement of your case.” – Senate's caution to Governor Abdi Ibrahim Hassan regarding the temporarily averted proceedings.

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