Ousted Kiambu County governor Ferdinand Waititu Baba Yao has moved to court to challenge his impeachment.
Embattled Waititu on Thursday morning arrived at Milimani Law Courts in the company of his legal team.
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu in court a day after his impeachment. Meanwhile, James Nyoro set to be sworn in anytime now. pic.twitter.com/rmrdsXIREP
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On Wednesday night, the senate voted to endorse Waititu’s impeachment.
He was impeached by the Kiambu County Assembly on grounds of abuse of office and gross misconduct.
His two-day trial and eventual impeachment was a double blow for the governor who had been barred from accessing his office following a court order in a corruption case.
Speaker of the Senate Kenneth Lusaka on Wednesday night gazetted the impeachment and removal from office of Waititu.
According to the gazette notice the went viral hours after Baba Yao’s impeachment, the embattled Waititu was found guilty of:
- Gross violation of the Constitution of Kenya, the County Government Act, the Public Finance Management Act and the Public Procurement and Disposal Act.
- Crimes under the National law
- Abuse of Office/Gross Misconduct.
Waititu’s decision to move to court is similar to that of his Embu counterpart.
Embu Governor Martin Wambora who was impeached in similar fashion was shielded by court orders.
The Senate’s impeachment of Mr Wambora was overturned by the Court of Appeal that ruled there was no clear evidence that the governor acted in gross violation of the Constitution.