Embakasi East member of parliament (MP) Paul Ongili commonly known as Babu Owino has notified the clerk of the National Assembly over a motion to remove Health cabinet secretary (CS) Susan Nakhumicha from office.

In a statement on April 3, 2024, Babu Owino cited incompetence and gross violation of Articles 26(1) and 43(1)(a) of the Constitution as reasons for impeaching CS Nakhumicha.

“Pursuant to Article 152(6) of the Constitution as read with Standing Order 66, I wish to notify you of my intention to move a Special Motion for removal of the Cabinet Secretary for Health from office on two grounds, namely: Gross violation of Articles 26(1) and 43(1)(a) of the Constitution; and incompetence,” read part of the MP’s notice to the clerk of the National Assembly.

The Embakasi East MP further explained that Nakhumicha should be removed from office over her failure to end the doctor’s strike in the country.

“As a result of the doctors’ strike, a majority of Kenyans’ right to life as well as the right to the highest attainable standard of health has been grossly violated. 

“Since the strike began on 15th March, 2024, scores of Kenyans have been unable to access medical care, and in some dire cases, some have even lost their lives,” stated Babu Owino.

Babu Owino added that the Health CS has exhibited incompetence in that she failed to avert the doctors’ strike which has now entered its third week. 

In addition, he blamed Nakhumicha  for failing to honor the doctors’ Collective Bargaining Agreement and threatening the striking doctors with immediate sacking and replacement.

“I will be moving this motion and seek the resolution of the House to require His Excellency the President to dismiss the Cabinet Secretary from Office. I have attached the necessary evidence in support of the allegations,” he stated .