Kenya Kwanza and Azimio senators have clashed over a Senate committee report recommending the ouster of Siaya Deputy Governor William Oduol.
The Kenya Kwanza team rejected the report with opposition lawmakers endorsing it.
The panel chaired by Elgeyo Marakwet Senator William Kisang has found Oduol guilty of gross violation of the constitution; abuse of office and gross misconduct.
Deputy Minority Leader Enoch Wambua, who was the first to take the floor, implored the house to approve the committee's report.
"How can a person who has been found guilty of gross violation of the constitution be allowed to serve as Deputy governor?" Wambua said.
The Kitui senator said the committee reports must have value and thus, the house should adopt the report by the panel.
"There is value in reports that are tabled in this house. They are supposed to inform the debate of this house," he said.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna thanked the committee for giving "devolution" a chance to succeed in Siaya.
"In this document, there is an admission by the Deputy governor himself on pages 40 and 41 that he attempted to interfere with procurement. We shouldn't go far. He should face the consequences," Sifuna said.
Nyamira Senator Okong'o Omogeni, who sat in the impeachment committee, said the MCAs proved beyond any reasonable doubt that Oduol interfered with procurement.
" The charge facing the DG of Siaya is interference with procurement. That was a matter that was proved beyond any reasonable doubt," he said. However, the KK vehemently opposed the committee report.
Kiambu Senator Karungu Thangwa faulted the committee for attempting to help the MCAs to settle their political scores with the deputy governor.
"Are we going to be used to playing the politics of Siaya? When you say we are removing somebody from office because he lied about a certain CS (county secretary), does that meet threshold to remove the DG from office?" he said.
On his part, Nyandarua Senator John Methu said the House needs to be cautious on matters of impeachment that inflict long-term consequences on a person.
" For how long has the DG been in office? Just nine months ago the DG and the govenor were merrymaking, campaigning together," he said.
