Senator Orwoba’s Suspension Reduced
In its decision, the Senate decided to shorten the 79-day suspension of Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba from the Senate and the Parliamentary premises to 30 days.
The motion’s moveer, Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, claimed that Orwoba’s demonstrated a great deal of sorrow was the reason for the short 30-day suspension from the house.
Cheruiyot stated that the senator should be permitted to visit the house on March 13 of this year in response to the Senate Deputy Speaker Kathuri Murungi’s February 12 communication regarding the Senate’s implementation of the resolution on the Committee of Powers and Privileges Report on Orwoba’s conduct.
According to the terms decided by the Senate on September 20, 2023, the Nominated Senator who began her suspension on February 12 of this year will be permitted to return to the Senate and the Parliamentary precincts on March 13 of this year, according to the Majority Leader.
The move to shorten Orwoba’s sentence to 30 days was seconded by Senate Minority Leader Stewart Madzayo, who pointed out that she had apologized to the house for her transgressions and that it was wise to shorten her suspension because she had learned her lesson and was unlikely to make the same mistakes again.
Joyce Korir, the vice chairperson of the Parliamentary Service Commission, urged senators to reduce Orwoba’s suspension to one month so that she may return to the chamber on March 13. She made the argument that everyone makes mistakes when performing their duties.
Senator Julius Murgor of West Pokot stated that Orwoba had enough time to learn the lesson, and he called on her to demonstrate to the house that she was sorry when she returned by not making the same mistake twice and by acting politely toward her colleagues and Senate staff.
The Nominated Senator apologized to the House for her misbehavior and said she never intended to come off as mocking the House. She also apologized to other senators and staff members who might have been offended.
Some parliamentary officials accused her of making unfounded claims of sexual favors.
