The Senate has ordered nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba to commence her suspension from the house.
Speaking on Wednesday, February 12, Senate Deputy Speaker Kathuri Murungi said the nominated Senator will be suspended for 79 days and will be allowed back to the chambers on May 1, 2025.
“Taking note of the judgment delivered on the court on 15th August 2024, and the orders there in Senator Gloria Orwoba shall now forthwith commence her suspension following resolution of the Senate of 20th September 2023 and the report of the powers and privileges committee on her conduct.
“The 79 Callender days that were to be applied in the year 2023 will therefore run from today Wednesday, February 12, 2025, to Thursday, May 1, 2025,” said Murungi.
The Senate Deputy Speaker directed the clerk of the Senate to enforce the suspension order against Senator Orwoba.
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In her remarks after being ordered to begin the suspension, Senator Orwoba apologized to her colleagues and Senate staff who she offended.
“ I offer my apologies to the members of this House and the Members of Staff who I might have offended as I pursued oversight and legislation.
“Truly from the bottom of my heart and as you can see I have learnt how to present and represent people better. It is a learning curve, I own up to my actions and therefore as I proceed to my suspension I do hope that those who I have offended will find it in their hearts to forgive. It was not my intention to make it seem like I'm trying to ridicule this Upper House,” she stated.
Senator Orwoba was suspended on September 2023 after she failed to substantiate the claims that the clerk of the Senate Jeremiah Nyegenye made sexual advances towards her.
She however moved to court and secured a court order staying the resolution of this House.
