The Senate has revised its previous resolution to suspend Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba.
The suspension period has been reduced from 79 days to 30 days.
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, who proposed the motion, stated that Orwoba's 30-day suspension from the house was due to her demonstrated remorse and the belief that she had learned a lesson, warranting her return to the house.
Cheruiyot said that following the Communication made by Senate Deputy Speaker Kathuri Murungi on February 12 on the implementation of the resolution of the Senate on the Report of the Committee of Powers and Privileges on the conduct of Orwoba the, Senator should be allowed to the house on March 13 this year. "The Senator is apologetic of her conduct pursuant to section 17(3)(d) and (g) of the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act, therefore the Senate resolves to vary its resolution suspending Senator Orwoba from the Senate and precincts of Parliament for 79 calendar days and reduces the suspension period to 30 calendar days," said Cheruiyot. The Majority Leader said the Nominated Senator who started her suspension on February 12 this year shall be allowed back to the Senate and the precincts of Parliament on March 13 this year on the terms resolved by the Senate on September 20, 2023.
