Governor Waiguru ousted in motion backed by 23 Kirinyaga MCAs » Capital News

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 9 – Kirinyaga Governor Anne Mumbi Waiguru was Tuesday impeached after 23 ward representatives voted in favour of a censure motion debated before the County Assembly.

None of the members present during the debate defended the former Devolution Cabinet Secretary with four Members of the County Assembly opting to abstain.

Six other members did not attend the sitting according to Assembly records.

Assembly Speaker Anthony Waweru said he will forward the resolutions of the House to Senate Speaker Ken Lusaka.

In the motion was fronted by Mutira Ward Representative David Kinyua Wangui who accused Waiguru of abuse of power, gross misconduct and irregular awarding of tenders.

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