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December 4, 2025
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Senate Saves Governor Nyaribo on a Technicality

Senate Saves Governor Nyaribo on a Technicality

The proceedings before the Senate turned intense as the Senators debated on his impeachment well beyond working hours, with a divide emerging over the MCAs' action...

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Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo survived an impeachment attempt after the Senate dismissed the case on a technicality during heated proceedings on Wednesday, December 3.

  • Nyaribo's legal team, led by lawyer Elias Mutuma, successfully argued that the Nyamira County Assembly failed to meet the mandatory two-thirds threshold for an impeachment vote, with only 23 out of 35 members participating.
  • The lawyers also challenged the use of proxy voting and claimed the county assembly's resolution was "incompetent" for failing to meet constitutional standards.
  • The Senate voted to halt the impeachment with 38 Senators backing the motion and only four opposing it, preventing a full hearing.
  • Senate Speaker Amason Kingi confirmed the decision, stating that Nyaribo "remains in office."

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