NAIROBI, Kenya – The Senate will hold a plenary session to hear the impeachment motion against Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo, following Speaker Amason Kingi’s Monday ruling dismissing a proposal to establish an 11-member special committee to probe the matter.
Speaker Kingi directed that the full House will hear the case over two days—Tuesday, July 8, and Wednesday, July 9—marking a critical phase in Governor Guyo’s political future.
“Given the gravity of the charges and public interest in this matter, the Senate will proceed to hear the impeachment motion in plenary,” Kingi said.
Accusations of Misconduct and Mismanagement
The impeachment motion accuses Guyo of gross misconduct, abuse of office, and violation of the Constitution and various laws.
The charges were brought forward by Sericho Ward MCA Abubakar Godana and passed by 16 out of 18 members of the Isiolo County Assembly—well above the threshold required for Senate consideration.
Key grounds cited in the motion include:
- Stalling of major development projects
- Failure to meet local revenue targets
- Creation of a bloated executive—with 36 advisors and 31 chief officers appointed despite Isiolo being among counties with the lowest revenue allocations
The MCAs further faulted Governor Guyo for issuing short-term two-year contracts to chief officers, arguing that this created a climate of fear and job insecurity within the county public service.
Senate Moves Ahead Despite Court Order
The impeachment process has proceeded despite a court order barring the County Assembly from taking action against the governor, raising potential legal challenges.
Guyo becomes one of the few sitting governors to face a full impeachment hearing before the Senate.
If the House upholds the motion, he will be removed from office in accordance with Article 181 of the Constitution.
The Senate has in the past either upheld or overturned such impeachments, depending on the weight of the evidence presented.
