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The Senate has sent Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza home after upholding her impeachment by the Meru county assembly.
Twenty six of the 26 senators voted to uphold the first charge on gross violation of the constitution and other laws.
Some 14 senators abstained while four voted in her favour.
On the second charge on gross misconduct, 26 senators voted in favour of her impeachment, two against, while 14 others abstained.
27 senators upheld the charge of abuse of office, one vote against and 14 abstained.
Most of those who abstained are allied to the Opposition parties.
“Pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution, Section 33 of County Government Act and Standing Order 86 of the Senate Standing Orders, the Senate has resolved to remove from office by impeachment Hon. Kawira Mwangaza, the Governor of Meru County and the governor accordingly ceases to hold office,” Speaker Amason Kingi said.
This was Kawira Mwangaza third impeachment to reach the senate, since she was elected into office in August 2022.
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The first impeachment hearing was heard and determined by a committee but the second and third went the plenary way.