Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu was yesterday impeached by the Senate, paving the way for his deputy James Nyoro to assume leadership for the remainder of the term.
Twenty eight Senators voted to end Waititu’s reign as governor after 27 months, in a vote that exposed the partisan positions influenced by the handshake. Pro-handshake senators allied to President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga ganged up against those in Deputy President William Ruto’s camp, who opposed Waititu’s impeachment.