This archive report was first published on 6 November 2019.
On November 6, 2019, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) approved a petition to dissolve the Taita Taveta County government.
The petition, supported by 21,861 registered voters, met the statutory threshold as per Section 123(2) of the County Government Act of 2012, according to IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati.
Following the approval, the report will be forwarded to President Uhuru Kenyatta, who will then present it to the Speaker of the Senate.
Earlier, 30 Members of the County Assembly had voted in favor of Governor Granton Samboja's impeachment, accusing him of gross misconduct.
IEBC's statement on the matter read: “The Commission has since completed verification exercise and confirms that the petition has been supported by 21,861 registered voters of Taita Taveta County. This is to notify the public and all stakeholders that the petition has met the requisite statutory threshold.”
