Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo has pleaded not guilty to all impeachment charges brought against him by Members of County Assembly (MCAs) during his trial before the Senate. He claims the impeachment vote in the Kisii County Assembly did not meet the required threshold.

• Governor Nyaribo's legal team argues that only 19 MCAs were present, not the required 24 for a valid resolution.
• The embattled governor has lined up four witnesses to support his defense.
• Three MCAs have disowned letters allegedly allowing proxy voting to County Assembly Speaker Thadeus Nyabaro.
• Nyaribo's team seeks to annul the impeachment, citing unachieved quorum and raising doubts about the authenticity of presented documents.

The Kenyan Senate will convene on Wednesday to address the impeachment charges against Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo. This follows a calendar alteration to accommodate morning and extended afternoon sittings for the hearing.

• Aaron Cheruiyot, Senate Majority Leader, urged senators to prioritize the hearing, emphasizing the gravity of a county seeking to remove its leader.
• The Senate Speaker Amason Kingi will outline the presentation timeline for the Nyamira County Assembly and the Governor's defense team.
• Governor Nyaribo faces impeachment if 24 or more Senators deem the charges meet the constitutional threshold. He was impeached by the Nyamira County Assembly on November 25 with 23 of 31 MCAs voting in favor.
• Allegations, brought forth by Bonyamatuta Ward MCA Julius Kimwomi Matwere, include abuse of office through unauthorized "Bunge Mashinani" sittings, irregular approval of funds for Peris Nyaboke-Oroko’s County Agriculture Minister appointment, and unlawful establishment of a Public Service Board recruitment panel.

Senators are holding a closed-door meeting in Nairobi, Kenya before the impeachment trial of Governor Amos Nyaribo of Meru County begins. The private session will establish the rules for the impeachment proceedings.

• Amos Nyaribo was impeached by 23 of 31 MCAs on November 25.
• Speaker Amason Kingi directed the private session to discuss the investigation's management.
• If 24 or more senators agree, Governor Nyaribo will be removed from office. MCA Julius Kimwomi Matwere accused Nyaribo of abuse of office, citing unauthorized "Bunge Mashinani" sittings and irregular appointments.