In a decisive move, the Senate has voted to remove Kisii Deputy Governor Dr Robert Monda from office over a series of grave misconduct allegations.
The impeachment followed voting by Senators, who upheld all four charges levelled against Monda: gross violation of the Constitution or law, abuse of office, gross misconduct and crimes under national law.
“The Senate has upheld the removal from office, by way of impeachment, of Honourable (Dr) Robert Monda, the Deputy Governor of Kisii County, and therefore Dr Robert Monda ceases to hold office forthwith,” Speaker Amason Kingi announced while delivering the pivotal verdict.
Central to the charges was the accusation that Monda solicited and received a bribe of KES. 800,000 from Dennis Misati and his family under the pretence of securing Misati a job at the Gusii Water and Sanitation Company (GWASCO). It was further alleged that Monda sent KES. 100,000 to GWASCO’s Managing Director in an attempt to influence Mokaya’s employment, though this request was ultimately rejected.
Beyond the employment dispute, Monda stood accused of misusing county resources by deploying enforcement officers to arrest his brother over a personal matter involving felled trees.
The impeachment process was set in motion on 29th February 2024, when the Kisii County Assembly approved a motion to remove Monda from office. This decision was formally communicated to the Senate on 1st March through a letter received by the Speaker’s Office on 2nd March. Pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Governments Act, the Senate was obliged to consider the matter.
After hearing of evidence and debate, the Senate’s verdict was unequivocal—with 39 out of 43 delegations confirming his culpability on the first two charges—Monda’s conduct was deemed unfit for office.
