Isaac Mutuma M’Ethingia, who has held the position of Deputy Governor of Meru County since 2022, has officially been sworn in as the new governor. This follows the Senate’s impeachment of Governor Kawira Mwangaza in 2024, a decision that was upheld by the court on March 14, 2025.
The swearing-in ceremony took place on Monday at Mwendantu Grounds in Meru County, with notable leaders from both inside and outside the county attending the event.
With the county having faced numerous challenges since Mwangaza’s election in 2022, Meru leaders are now calling on Mutuma to focus on uniting the people of Meru. The political unrest and division have been ongoing, and unifying the county is considered the new governor’s primary responsibility.
Majority Whip Jim Muchui commented earlier that the Ameru people have endured instability due to the lack of strong leadership. Mutuma is expected to play a key role in mending the relationship between the County Assembly and the Executive.
“For the last two years Meru has been divided. His first responsibility is to see how he can unite the people of Meru and the leadership,” Muchui said.
He also stressed the urgent need for the new governor to act quickly in submitting the supplementary budget to the Assembly. “We also expect the Governor to immediately submit the supplementary budget in the Assembly because there is an itemized budget we did and the former governor blatantly refused to implement,” Muchui added.
Governor Mwangaza’s impeachment came after a motion was introduced in the Senate on August 21, 2024, where 26 senators voted in favor of her removal, citing gross misconduct and violations of the constitution and other laws. Fourteen senators abstained from voting, while four voted to support her.
This impeachment marked the third attempt to remove Mwangaza from office, signaling the persistent unrest in the county’s leadership.
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