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How political grudges are driving multi-million governor impeachments

Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza with her lawyer Elias Mutuma during her Impeachment hearing on November 7, 2023. [File, Standard]

Elias Mutuma and Muthomi Thiankolu are just two of a battery of top Kenyan lawyers who have handled numerous impeachments of governors at the counties and Senate.

Although they have benefited in legal fees for prosecuting or defending the governors, Mutuma and Thiankolu are unanimous that a great deal of resources is spent in the trials.

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