Judiciary Dispatches Judge to swear in Nyoro After Waititu Impeachment

On wednesday 29th January, the senate had a setaing to decide whether Kiambu Governor Fedinnd Waititu would remain in office or not.

The majority of the senate voted him out.

Barely a day after the impeachment, the judiciary has already dispatched a lawyer to swear in the James Nyoro as the new governor of Kiambu County.

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James Nyoro is currently the deputy governor of Kiambu County.

“High Court Judge Onyiego will today, January 30, preside over the swearing-in ceremony of the new Kiambu Governor James Nyoro,” said the Judiciary.

The swearing in ceremony is set to start at 10.00am.

Waititu was impeached on the basis of 3 accounts. 1. Gross misconduct where he was accused of grabbing land belonging to a widow. 2. Violating the constitution. 3. Violating national laws.

The other governor who underwent impeachment by the senate was Martin Wambora from Embu County though he batled the impeachment in court.