This archive report was first published on 14 July 2020.
July 14, 2020 - Kirinyaga County MCAs have started collecting signatures to dissolve Governor Anne Waiguru's County Government, a move that comes after her impeachment last month.
Instead of collecting the required 10% signatures from registered voters, County Assembly Majority leader Kamau Murango said they will collect more than 60,000 signatures (20%) in all the 24 wards.
The MCAs have accused Governor Waiguru of going against the interests of the local people, a claim that is yet to be proven. According to the Constitution, a County Government can only be dissolved under two circumstances; in an emergency arising out of internal conflict or war, or in any other exceptional circumstances.
It is worth noting that unlike the impeachment motion, President Uhuru Kenyatta will have a direct say on the dissolution of the county government. The signatures will be first presented to Uhuru, who will appoint a commission to investigate the allegations.
MCAs accused outside forces of influencing the Senate decision on Waiguru's impeachment. If their allegations are true, then the dissolution of the County Government will be impossible.
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