Meru MCAs accuse Mwangaza of seven violations, table second impeachment.

Meru County Assembly members tabled a second impeachment motion against Governor Kawira Mwangaza.In a motion tabled at the County Assembly, the county legislators accuse Mwangaza of committing seven violations as grounds for her impeachment.

In the first count, the MCAs accuse Mwangaza of misappropriation and misuse of county resources.They claim the governor has been among others, embezzling county funds using her relatives.Accusing her of making withdrawals of county funds under the guise of payment for various supplies that are made by her relatives.

However, the MCAs also claimed Mwangaza diverted county resources for personal use.

“Diversion and misuse of county resources including funds and vehicles to run the governor’s charity deemed Okolea despite promising the senate to refrain from conflicting official county officials and Okolea operations,” the Assembly Majority leader Evans Mawira said.

Mwangaza is also accused of Nepotism and unrelated unethical practices, where she is said to have employed her relatives. She is also accused of taking her relatives on overseas trips in the guise that they are experts.

She is accused of bullying, vilification and demeaning other leaders in the county, illegal appointments, and usurpation of statutory powers.Mwangaza is also accused of contempt of court, illegally naming a public road after her husband without following statutory procedures and contempt of the Assembly.

If successful, this will be the second impeachment in less than a year.

Article By Suzy Nyongesa.