This archive report was first published on 27 June 2020.
On June 26, 2020, the Special Senate Committee investigating the impeachment of Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru delivered its verdict, clearing her of all charges.
The committee, led by Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala, found that the Kirinyaga County Assembly failed to provide sufficient evidence to support the allegations made against Governor Waiguru.
"The Committee having investigated the matter in accordance with its mandate under section 33(4) of the County Governments Act and standing order 75 (2) of the Senate Standing Orders reports to the Senate that it finds that the two charges against the Governor have not been substantiated," the committee concluded in its report.
Waiguru was impeached on grounds of gross misconduct, abuse of office, and violation of procurement regulations. The impeachment motion, filed by Mutira Ward MCA David Kinyua Wangui, received the support of 23 out of 33 Ward Representatives.
