On Tuesday, December 6, Meru Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) tabled an impeachment motion against Governor Kawira Mwangaza.
In the motion tabled by Abogeta West MCA and Minority Whip in the Assembly Dennis Kiogora accused the county boss of nepotism, illegal appointments, and unlawful dismissals, usurpation of constitutional and statutory functions.
He also accused the independent governor of gross misconduct, incitement, bullying, vilification, and misleading campaigns against other leaders.
“Take notice that pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order No. 65 (2) I, Dennis Kiogora a Member of the County Assembly of Meru representing Abogeta West and the Minority Chief Whip proposes to move the following motion in the County Assembly of Meru,” Kiogora said.
As such,67 out of 69 MCAs on Wednesday, December 14, unanimously voted to impeach besieged Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza.
Kawira’s impeachment comes just 112 days after the hotly contested August 9, General Election and exactly six days after Meru High Court nullified the first motion tabled by the Assembly.
Earlier on, Governor Kawira Mwangaza’s lawyer Elias Mutuma had warned county lawmakers against impeaching the county boss stating that proceeding with the motion shall be deemed as contempt of court which shall attract the appropriate legal action against any contemnors who shall be held personally liable.
“Proceeding with the impeachment process would amount to ingeniously perpetuating the very mischief meant to be cured by the conservatory orders of the honorable court,” Mutuma said.
The tug of war between the lawmakers and the Governor emanated from her choice to appoint her husband, Murega Baichu, as the Patron of the Meru Youth Service without conducting a transparent and competitive recruitment process.
As it now stands, will be required to file a suit at the High Court against the Meru County Assembly failure to which the motion will be tabled at the Senate to have her vacate the office.
