Published on March 17, 2025 by Agencies for Kenya Online News
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Isaac Mutuma M’Ethingia has been sworn in as the new Meru County Governor following the upheld impeachment of former Governor Kawira Mwangaza.
In the ceremony held on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Mwendantu Grounds, Mutuma, who previously served as Meru’s Deputy Governor, automatically assumed the county’s top leadership position in accordance with Article 182(2) of the Constitution.
Meru leaders say the first biggest assignment is for Mutuma to unite Meru County, which has been rocked by unending battles since the election of Mwangaza in 2022.
Majority Whip Jim Muchui earlier said the Ameru have suffered due to lack of leadership and stability, as the new Sherriff is highly expected to bridge the gap between the Assembly and Executive in the County.
“For the last two years Meru has been divided. His first responsibility is to see how he can unite the people of Meru and the leadership,” said Muchui.
“We also expect the Governor to immediately submit the supplementary budget in the Assembly because there is an itemized budget we did and the former governor blatantly refused to implement,” he added.
In August 21, 2024 26 senators voted to impeach Mwangaza on charges including on gross misconduct and violation of the constitution and other laws. 14 senators abstained, while four voted in her favour.
