NAIROBI, Kenya June 27 \u2013 Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo has been reinstated after the High Court in Meru declared his impeachment unconstitutional, citing blatant disregard of a court order barring the Isiolo County Assembly from proceeding with the motion.<\/p>\n
Justice Nyaga ruled on Friday that conservatory orders issued on June 25\u2014explicitly prohibiting the Speaker and Clerk from admitting, debating, or acting on the impeachment motion\u2014remained in force and had not been set aside.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe orders dated June 25 are still in force. Any acts by the respondents or any other party, in defiance of the court order, shall be null and void,\u201d said Justice Mbogo.<\/p>\n
Despite this, 16 out of 18 MCAs went ahead to impeach Governor Guyo on Thursday, June 26, citing gross misconduct. The Assembly later communicated the resolution to the Senate, prompting legal action.<\/p>\n
The judge also ordered the Speaker and Clerk of the Assembly to appear before him in person on Monday, July 1, to respond to contempt of court allegations.<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving been cited for contempt of court, the first respondent and the contemnor are hereby ordered to appear in person and be accompanied by a counsel of your choice to respond to the alleged contempt,\u201d Justice Nyaga ruled.<\/p>\n
He further noted that the respondents may seek recusal or stay of proceedings only after first explaining whether the court\u2019s orders were obeyed.<\/p>\n
The ruling is a major setback for the County Assembly, with the court reaffirming that judicial orders cannot be ignored, and that constitutional due process must be followed in the removal of an elected leader.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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