The senate encountered a technical hitch after its devices failed to play video evidence that was submitted by embattled Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza's legal team.
Mwangaza's lawyers, led by Elias Mutuma, were forced to present the video evidence from their own devices, which supported the format presented before the senate committee.
Special Senate committee chairperson, Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale, faulted the House for lacking the requisite technical devices to play the video evidence.
"It is a shame that the senate of the Republic of Kenya is not on the cutting edge of technology that we are following legal technology in law firms," Khalwale stated.
However, Uasin Gishu senator Jackson Mandago disputed Khalwale's admission maintaining that the senate was well equipped technologically.
"Are you sure of what you are confessing? I highly doubt chair and I speak as an ICT expert," Mandago stated.
Responding to Mandago, Khalwale insisted that the technology in the senate ought to be upgraded to support all video-playing and audio formats.
Despite Mandago's objection, Khalwale allowed Mwangaza's legal team to play the videos from their own devices.
Both Mwangaza and Members of the Meru County Assembly's side reached an agreement to allow the videos to be played before the senate floor
Mutuma proceeded to play the video while examining Harrison Gitonga, chief of staff at Mwangaza's office.
The videos responded to accusations leveled against Mwangaza by the MCAs team before the senate committee on Tuesday, December 27.
Earlier, Mwangaza had denied all the accusations raised by the MCAs, which included unlawful dismissal, appointing her husband into office, and roadside appointments, among others.
