Lawyer Danstan Omari on Wednesday put up a spirited fight to defend Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza against planned impeachment.
While shielding his client from nepotism claims, Omari argued that allegations the Governor employed her close relatives to office are baseless.
"If you were to define a relative then all Merus are relatives because about one million plus population are said to have originated from one person," Omari said.
On grounds that the governor failed to honour an invite by the Assembly to shed light on accusations facing her, Pmari said the Assembly had no powers to do so.
Justice and Legal Affairs Committee of the Meru County had summoned the Governor to respond to claims facing her.
"Does the assembly have powers or any standing order to summon the governor? I would want to be shown where that appears," he said.
Lawyer Omari at the same time took issues with the name tabled at the Assembly for impeachment.
Omari noted that the person by the name of Bishop Kawira Faith Mwangaza is non-existent.
On the question of Procurement, Omari argued that the Governor is not a signatory to any bid hence the assembly cannot punish collectively.
Omari was given two hours to defend the governor against the planned impeachment.
MCAs, by the time of going to press, were debating the ouster motion.
