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Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo Impeached in Historic County Assembly Vote

NYAMIRA — Nyamira County Governor Amos Nyaribo has been removed from office following a successful impeachment motion by the county assembly, marking a dramatic political upheaval in the southwestern Kenya county.

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The impeachment represents a significant political development in Nyamira, though details surrounding the specific charges and circumstances leading to the governor’s ouster remain emerging.

County assembly members voted to remove Nyaribo from his position in what appears to be the culmination of mounting tensions between the county’s executive and legislative arms. The move makes Nyaribo one of several Kenyan governors to face impeachment proceedings in recent years as accountability mechanisms at the devolved level continue to evolve.

Under Kenya’s constitutional framework, an impeachment by a county assembly must be forwarded to the Senate, which has the final authority to either uphold or overturn the decision. The Senate typically conducts its own investigation and hearing process before making a determination on whether the governor should be permanently removed from office or reinstated.

Governor Nyaribo now awaits the Senate’s verdict, which will determine whether his political career in Nyamira’s top leadership position has definitively ended or whether he will return to office.

The impeachment comes at a critical time for Nyamira County, with questions now arising about continuity of governance and the completion of ongoing development projects. Should the Senate uphold the impeachment, the deputy governor would be expected to assume the county’s leadership.

Political observers note that impeachment proceedings have become increasingly common in Kenya’s devolved government system, with county assemblies showing greater willingness to exercise their oversight mandate over governors accused of misconduct, abuse of office, or violations of the constitution.

Details about the specific allegations against Nyaribo, the vote margin in the county assembly, and reactions from the governor and his supporters are expected to emerge as the story develops.

The case now moves to the Senate, where lawmakers will schedule hearings to examine the evidence and determine the governor’s political fate in the coming weeks.