The chair of council of governors and Kirinyaga governor Anne Waiguru has commented on Kawira Mwangaza’s impeachment.
In a post she shared on her X account, Waiguru showed support for the Meru governor and comforted her following her predicament.
“Asiye kuwa na wake ana Mungu… I stand with you my sister Gvn Kawira Mwangaza. It’s darkest before dawn. Look to the Hills from whence your help comes from.. There is God in Heaven,” she said.
Asiye kuwa na wake ana Mungu… I stand with you my sister Gvn Kawira Mwangaza. It’s darkest before dawn. Look to the Hills from whence your help comes from.. There is God in Heaven 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/Yq8SZz6QQP
— Anne Waiguru EGH, OGW (@AnneWaiguru) October 25, 2023
Mwangaza was impeached by Meru MCAs for the second time on Wednesday October 25, 2023.
59 MCAs who were present when the motion for her impeachment was tabled in the house voted in favour of her removal from office. Only 10 MCAs were not present during the voting.
“At this juncture, it is my pleasure to announce the ayes have it. The motion has passed and the governor stands impeached by the County Assembly of Meru,” Meru County Assembly Speaker Ayub Bundi declared.
The impeachment came hours after a Court of Appeal in Nyeri refused to bar MCAs from debating on her removal. The court will however make a decision on the matter on October 27.
The impeachment motion was tabled by majority leader Evans Mawira. Some of the grounds that led to her impeachment include nepotism, misuse of public resources and embezzling of public funds.
“Diversion and misuse of county resources including funds and vehicles to run the governor’s charity deemed Okolea despite promising the senate to refrain from conflicting official county officials and Okolea operations,” Mawira said.
