Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei wants governors to be offered immunity from prosecution while in office.
On Sunday, the senator argued that the country should envy Nigeria where the President, Deputy President and governors cannot be charged while in office.
“The ruling against the three governors shows devolution is under threat; we have even seen some government operatives addressing governors as provincial commissioners while the courts have issued rulings to appease the Executive," he stated.
"The Judiciary is driven by morbid fear because its resources were slashed. That’s why I propose a change to the Constitution to give county chiefs immunity against any form of prosecution.," he added.
He further revealed that as per the constitution, it is only the citizens who have the power of removing leaders from office and not the Judiciary.
“According to our Constitution, only the voter has the power to remove a leader from office. It’s not the work of courts, the DCI or DPP, which has become the Directorate of Political Persecution,” he added.
His push comes after the Appellate Court upheld a High Court ruling barring governors Mike Sonko (Nairobi), Ferdinand Waititu (Kiambu) and Moses Lenolkulal (Samburu) from accessing offices over graft charges they are battling in court.