Pressure group calls for Mwangaza's impeachment

Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

A pressure group has called on the Senate to initiate comprehensive impeachment proceedings against Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza.

In a press statement, The National Alternative Leadership Forum (NALF) said that the proceedings should commence following her recent impeachment by the Meru County Assembly.

"This ongoing crisis, marked by persistent governance failures and unresolved conflicts requires immediate and decisive action to restore effective leadership in Meru County," said NALF chairman Fwamba NC Fwamba in the statement.

Other leaders who appended their signatures to the statement included Ouma Odera, Cathy Irungu, Silas Otuke, Mwaniki Maina, Mwenda Gatobu and Polycarp Meyo.

According to the officials, Mwangaza has faced repeated impeachment attempts by the Meru MCAs over allegations of financial mismanagement, abuse of office, and failure to uphold principles of transparency and accountability.

Despite these serious charges, the group claimed that earlier impeachment motions were overturned by the Senate, allowing her to remain in office. The group accused the Senate of being part of the disharmony being witnessed in Meru.

The NALF officials insisted that the prolonged conflict between Mwangaza and MCAs has severely hindered the delivery of essential services to the residents of Meru.

"This persistent squabbling is a clear violation of the principles of devolution as outlined in the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Specifically, Article 174 emphasizes the need for devolution to enhance public participation in governance and ensure effective service delivery at the local level," said Fwamba.