Nyamira's impeached governor, Amos Nyaribo, claims his removal was marred by fraud and failed to meet legal thresholds. Three county assembly members have denied participating in the vote, and Nyaribo expects the Senate to overturn the decision. The issue has taken a new turn amid allegations of deception from the county assembly.
Amos Nyaribo, Nyamira's governor removed from office last Tuesday, spoke publicly for the first time since the event, claiming the process was invalid due to fraud in the county assembly. He stated there were 19 MCAs present, with some absent, including one in America. “There was fraud. In the assembly, there were 19 MCAs; some did not participate, including one in America,” Nyaribo said.
In a fresh development, three MCAs—Julius Nyangana, Elijah Abere, and Priscilla Nyatichi—have denied taking part in the vote, filing a report at Nyali Police Station in Mombasa, where they were at the time. They claim they never authorized others to vote on their behalf and accuse Speaker Thaddeus Nyaboro of misleading the public. “I didn't send anyone to vote on my behalf during the impeachment motion. I was puzzled but filed a report in Mombasa and told my lawyers to take action,” Nyatichi said, adding she wants evidence from Safaricom.
Speaker Nyaboro stated over 23 MCAs voted, meeting the two-thirds requirement, citing abuse of office and constitutional violations as reasons. This marks the third attempt to impeach Nyaribo, following two previous failures. The assembly has 35 MCAs (20 elected and 15 nominated), but three wards—Nyamaiya, Ekerenyo, and Nyansiongo—were vacant until by-elections last week.
Nyaribo, who succeeded the late John Nyangarama and was once ousted as deputy governor, claims this is succession politics without lost funds or constitutional breaches. He has assembled a team of five lawyers and two assistants, with a letter from Mutuma Gichuru to Senate Speaker Amason Kingi dated November 27, 2025, confirming his attendance at the December 3-4, 2025, session. He expects the Senate to overturn it, saying “it's as easy as ABCD.” Nyamira residents await the outcome, and Nyaribo urges them to punish the MCAs in the 2027 elections. He has clashed with his deputy James Gesami and Senator Okong’o Omogeni.