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Blow To Ngilu As Court Okeys Impeachment Motion
Jul 9, 2020
Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu has suffered a major setback after the court declined to stop her impeachment.
Ngilu had moved to court on June 24 in a bid to obtain orders to bar the MCAs from tabling her impeachment motion.
Justice Weldon Korir on Thursday ruled that Ngilu's application had not met the threshold to grant her conservatory orders.
Judge Korir also noted that the petition was filed in Nairobi and not Kitui county.
"Impeachment of a governor is a kin to an election petition. It would therefore be advisable that any person desirous of filing a court case in respect to an impeachment should approach a high court within the county in which the impeachment is taking place," the court held.
Judge Korir said it's important for residents of the affected county to have access to the court where such proceedings are taking place.
While opposing the application by the county assembly of Kitui Ngilu argued that the grant of conservatory orders as sought by Ngilu was speculative adding that the governor was merely apprehensive as the Assembly is yet to debate, discuss or act on the motion for her removal.
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