Nakuru-based activist Laban Omusundi has petitioned the Senate to enact a law to give Kenyans powers to remove the President, Governors and their deputies from office.
In the petition dated September 1, Omusundi says the current mechanism, which solely depends on Parliament and County Assemblies may be compromised.
The activist wants the senate to ensure the legislation has clear grounds for removal (recall) and allows verified petitions initiated by registered voters from a specified percentage of counties for the president and wards for the governor.
He wants the senate to acknowledge and affirm that the citizen's sovereign power extends to direct recall for national and county executives in cases of gross misconduct, abuse of office, or violation of the Constitution. "The senate should safeguard and prevent abuse of the recall process, such as thresholds of signatures and time restrictions," he deposes.
