Leader of Majority in the National Assembly Aden Duale has poured cold water on Siaya Senator James Orengo’s threat to impeach Deputy President William Ruto, saying the senator was either in “some legal slumber or knowingly misleading the public”.
Duale accused Orengo of ignorance about important aspects of the impeachment process of the President or Deputy President.
“We have known Orengo for decades. This is not his first impeachment attempt. He has done it before and failed and this one will be no exception,” said the Garissa Town MP.
He said the Senate Leader of Minority was engaging in a “cheap witch-hunt and worthless fishing expedition”.
Duale reminded Orengo that impeachment process cannot start at the Senate, but in the National Assembly and can only be initiated by a member of the House.
“Getting 233 MPs to support anything is a political nightmare. We have tried it unsuccessfully more than five times in bills to amend the Constitution,” he said.
The Leader of Majority said even if an impeachment motion were to pass the National Assembly, it would meet more hurdles in the Senate.