Ousted Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza returned to her office on Thursday, a day after the High Court suspended the Senate’s decision on Tuesday night to uphold her impeachment.
Security personnel were deployed early Thursday to guard the county premises, as Governor Mwangaza was expected to hold a cabinet meeting later in the day, among other executive duties.
Kawira took to social media to say she expects to lead Meru County for 10 years without a break.
“Kabati kabati kaende kaende #MbeuyaNgai #KumiBilaBreak. So help me God,” she posted on Facebook.
On Wednesday, Justice Bahati Mwamuye suspended the Senate’s decision, saying Mwangaza’s case raised serious issues that should be heard and determined by the court.
The judge also issued an order stopping Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from publishing a notice in the Kenya Gazette declaring a vacancy in the office of Meru County Governor.
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The case will be mentioned on September 17.
Governor Mwangaza was removed from office on Tuesday night after the Senate voted to uphold all three charges brought against her by the Meru County Assembly.
Speaker Kingi announced the results, confirming Mwangaza’s removal.
“The result of the votes indicates that the Senate has upheld all the charges. Pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution and Article 33 of the County Government Act, the Senate has resolved to remove Governor Kawira Mwangaza from office by way of impeachment,” he said.
However, it later emerged that Speaker Kingi had officially ratified the impeachment of Governor Mwangaza in a Gazette Notice dated August 20.
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