Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo has been removed from office after the County Assembly approved his impeachment.
Twenty-three of the 31 MCAs present supported the motion, while four abstained, ending a period of political uncertainty in the county.
The impeachment motion, initiated by Bonyamatuta Ward MCA Julius Kimwomi Matwere and sponsored by Majority Leader Julious Matwere, cited allegations of gross misconduct, abuse of office, and irregular appointments.
The County Assembly described Nyaribo’s conduct as undermining the integrity of county governance.
This was the third attempt at impeaching Nyaribo.
In October 2023, MCAs attempted to impeach Nyaribo over allegations of mismanagement, nepotism and failure to remit statutory deductions.
He survived the motion, but the process left the Assembly deeply divided.
The split was so severe that a group led by ousted speaker Enock Okero held parallel sittings, branded Bunge Mashinani, outside the official chambers.
Reconciliation took months and involved several court battles.
The High Court eventually upheld Okero’s removal, clearing the way for all MCAs to resume joint sittings.
Less than a year later, in September 2024, nominated MCA Evans Matunda sponsored a second impeachment attempt.
The bid collapsed after supporters failed to secure the required two-thirds majority.
Twenty-two MCAs backed the motion, falling short by a single vote of the 23 needed to send Nyaribo to the Senate for trial.
With three by-elections pending, the Assembly currently has 32 of its 35 seats filled.
This means Nyaribo would need to secure the backing of at least 12 members to withstand a fresh impeachment attempt.
