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Kisii governor's major headache after impeachment of his deputy

Former Kisii Deputy Governor Robert Monda. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

The political dust is yet to settle in Kisii County following last Thursday's shock verdict by the Senate on Deputy Governor Robert Monda. Mr Monda, who had fallen out with Governor Simba Arati, was first impeached by the county assembly on February 29 when 53 MCAs out of 70 backed his removal.

The deputy governor faced four charges including abuse of office, gross misconduct and gross violation of the law. He was accused, among other things, of accepting a Sh800,000 bribe from a resident ostensibly to help her secure a job.

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