Impeachment drama: Why governors always survive
Impeachment of governors is a noble role for MCAs provided for in the Constitution but it has since turned into an avenue of corruption, coercion and blatant misuse of tax payers money...
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The **impeachment** process for governors and their deputies in **Kenya**, intended to protect public resources from misuse, has allegedly devolved into a tool for corruption and wasteful spending. This follows a high-profile impeachment hearing of **Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo** before the **Senate**.
- The **impeachment** of **Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo** was held on **December 3, 2025**.
- The process, outlined in the **Constitution**, is meant for safeguarding public resources against plunder and abuse of office by county leaders.
- The article suggests that this constitutional provision has become an avenue for corruption, coercion, and blatant misuse of taxpayers' money by **Members of County Assemblies (MCAs)**.
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Senators Acknowledge Misuse of Governor Impeachment Process - December 2025
The impeachment process for governors and their deputies in Kenya, which was intended to protect public resources from misuse, has reportedly become a tool for corruption and wasteful spending. Kenyan senators have acknowledged that county assemblies frequently misuse the impeachment process against governors. This misuse has sparked concerns about the integrity of the exercise since the beginning of devolution. These concerns were highlighted during a recent high-profile impeachment hearing of Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo before the Senate. The process for governors and their deputies is now viewed by some as a broken system.
