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Auditor-General Edward Ouko. The Speaker will today determine the fate of hearing of the petition seeking his ouster. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP.
What you need to know:
- Emmanuel Mwagonah asked to be allowed to make a written submission and, when he appears, to meet the committee away from the prying eyes of the press and the public.
- The committee did not take kindly Mr Mwagonah's refusal to appear and the setting of conditions, and a majority of members, led by Mr Langat, criticised him.
The man behind a petition seeking to remove Auditor-General Edward Ouko has failed to turn up for a meeting with the National Assembly's Finance, Trade and Planning Committee to make his case.
Emmanuel Mwagonah instead wrote to the committee expressing fears for his life.
He asked to be allowed to make a written submission and, when he appears, to meet the committee away from the prying eyes of the press and the public.
Committee chairman Benjamin Lang'at read out part of Mr Mwagonah's letter.
"He has set the three conditions," said Mr Langat.
The committee did not take kindly Mr Mwagonah's refusal to appear and the setting of conditions, and a majority of members, led by Mr Langat, criticised him.
"He has to appear in person, and number two, our standing orders provide for situations where we can hold proceedings in camera (behind closed doors)," said Mr Langat.
This was backed by MPs Oburu Oginga, Raheem Dawood, Shakeel Shabbir and Mary Emaase.
The committee is expected to decide on the way forward.
