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

Tuesday 8 July, 2025 | Morning Session

The special morning session of the Senate was convened to address the proposed removal from office by impeachment of Honorable Abdi Ibrahim Hassan, the Governor of Isiolo County. The session primarily focused on preliminary objections concerning the validity of the impeachment process and accompanying court orders.

Topics Discussed

• Impeachment process and legal challenges
• Examination of procedural adherence
• Validity of court orders affecting Senate jurisdiction
• Constitutional interpretation of separation of powers
• Public interest and the governance process

Key Takeaways and Decisions

• The Senate engaged in a detailed evaluation of preliminary objections raised by the Governor's legal team.
• No final decision was rendered at this session; proceedings were to resume later in the day to address responses and allow for further discussion.

Major Participants

• Mr. Paul Nyamodi: Presented arguments against the preliminary objections, defending the County Assembly's process.
• Elisha Ongoya: Lead Counsel for the Governor argued the preliminary objections and the impact of court orders.
• Eric Murioki: Represented the County Assembly, emphasizing the importance of continuing the proceedings.

Key Moments

• The presentation by the Governor's Counsel questioning the validity of the County Assembly sessions and the impeachment resolution.
• Heated exchanges regarding the interpretation and application of constitutional and legal standards.

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