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High Court upholds impeachment of Nyamira Speaker Okero

Impeached Nyamira County Assembly Enock Okero when he appeared before the Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations Committee at County Hall, Nairobi on April 8, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

The High Court has upheld the ouster of Nyamira Speaker Enock Okero, bringing to an end House leadership wrangles that had lasted eight months.

Justice Julius Kipkosgei Ng'arng'ar, while delivering the judgment in a matter that had been presented by Kepha Moenga, a resident, said Okero was constitutionally removed from his office in October 2024, and he should not be acting in any way as the House Speaker.

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