Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo has rejected the impeachment charges brought against him by the Nyamira County Assembly, telling the Senate that he is not guilty of any wrongdoing as the process to determine his fate gets underway.
The charges were formally read out in the Senate chamber on Wednesday, outlining accusations of gross violation of the Constitution and other laws. The clerk of the Senate said the allegations relate to the governor’s handling of Bunge Mashinani activities, staff hiring, and medical claims.
In the chamber, the clerk stated, “Amos Kimwomi Nyaribo, the Governor of Nyamira County, the charges against you as received from the County Assembly are as follows: gross violation of the Constitution 2010 and the County Governments Act 2012 through deliberate formal engagement, endorsement, and support of unlawful, illegal, and unconstitutional Bunge Mashinani.”
Nyaribo responded to the statement by denying every allegation, saying, “Not guilty.”
The Senate will now arrange the next phase of the hearings, where the governor’s defence will be heard before a decision is made on how the impeachment process proceeds.
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