The High Court has suspended the Senate’s decision to uphold Kawira Mwangaza’s impeachment, providing some relief to the Meru Governor who was officially dismissed from her position Tuesday night.
On Wednesday, Justice Bahati Mwamuye, who certified Mwangaza’s application as urgent, said her 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.
The case will be mentioned on September 17.
Governor Mwangaza was removed from office on Tuesday night after the chamber upheld all three charges brought against her by the Meru County Assembly.
This decision followed a vote by the Meru County Assembly on August 8, where 49 MCAs supported Mwangaza’s removal, three abstained, and 17 opposed the impeachment motion introduced by Deputy Majority Leader Zipporah Kinyua.
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For the first charge of gross violation of the Constitution and other laws, 26 senators voted in favour, four opposed, and 14 abstained.
The results were consistent for the second charge of gross misconduct, with 26 in support, two against, and 14 abstentions.
On the third charge of abuse of office, 26 senators supported the charge, one opposed, and 14 abstained.
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.
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