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The 11-member senate committee concluded the hearing of Governor Kawira Mwangaza's impeachment on Thursday at 2:00 am.

The 11-member senate committee concluded the hearing of Governor Kawira Mwangaza's impeachment on Thursday, December 29, at 2:00 am.

The Senate committee led by Senator Boni Khalwale is now expected to write and table a report following the hearing and present it on Friday. 

In a statement via Twitter on Thursday, the Kakamega Senator thanked members of the committee for their hard work and dedication during the process. 

"Albeit very late, glad to conclude (at 2.00 am) the hearing of evidence in the matter of the investigation into and consideration of the impeachment of H.E Kawira Mwangaza, the governor of Meru. My humblest thanks to all the members of the Senate Special Committee," Khalwale tweeted. 

Governor Kawira Mwangaza during the hearing. 

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The Meru County Assembly that impeached Governor Mwangaza was the first to appear before the committee to present its case on why 67 out of 69 MCAs impeached the Meru Governor. 

The MCAs impeached Governor Mwangaza on grounds of abuse of office claims and gross violation of the Constitution.