The public participation process in Gachagua’s impeachment extended.
This comes after numerous centers experienced chaos during the process.
The National Assembly has extended the period allowed for public participation in Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment by one day following the disruption witnessed in several centers across the country.
Through a notice, the Clerk of the National Assembly stated that all delegates to continue with the public participation tomorrow.
“The 290 Constituency Offices and 47 County Women Representative Offices of all Members of the National Assembly, which are offices under the Parliamentary Service Commission, shall remain open on Saturday, October 5, from 8 am to 5 pm to facilitate further public participation in the Special Motion. Members of the public may submit their views relating to the special motion to the aforesaid respective constituency or County Women Representative Offices for onward transmission to the Office of the Clerk of the National Assembly.’’
The extension comes after numerous disruptions have been witnessed in some centers across the country.
Mostly in Nyeri, the residents protested against the decision made by the National Assembly to use papers instead of a biometric system, claiming the use of papers exposed the exercise to rigging.
Similar events were witnessed in Murang’a, Nyeri, Kiambu and Nakuru where the exercises were brought to a halt just moments after they commenced.
