This archive report was first published on 9 October 2019.
On October 9, 2019, Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja was impeached by the county assembly over alleged gross misconduct.
The motion to impeach the county boss was tabled by Rong’e ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Harris Keke and supported by 30 out of the 33 MCAs; the remaining 3 were absent.
The MCAs cited various reasons for kicking out Governor Samboja, including failure to submit an annual report on the implementation status of county policies and plans, and misappropriation of funds.
According to the MCAs, Governor Samboja also failed to remit statutory deductions to relevant institutions, including the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), and National Social Security Fund (NSSF).
Earlier in July 2019, Governor Samboja had sparked controversy by calling for the dissolution of the county government and fresh elections.
‘I think the best gift we can give to the people of Taita Taveta is to go back to elections so that we’re chosen afresh,’ he said during a press address.
