Nyeri MCAs dismiss ouster calls against governor Kahiga
Cold water has been poured on plot to impeach embattled Nyeri governor Mutahi Kahiga after Members of the Nyeri County Assembly (MCAs) disowned the bid saying it is baseless and politically motivated.
They defended Kahiga who recently came under a barrage of attacks following a viral video footage that seemingly seemed to celebrate the death of the former Prime Minister, the late Raila Odinga.
However, Kahiga disowned the claims saying he was misquoted.
Speaking after a special sitting on Thursday, October 30, 2025, the assembly members said no formal motion or grounds for impeachment had been tabled, urging residents to ignore what they described as “rumours intended to destabilize county operations.”
“There is no crisis in Nyeri. Governor Kahiga enjoys the full support of the County Assembly, and we are working together to deliver development to our people,” said one of the assembly leaders.
The MCAs accused a section of political rivals of spreading misinformation to create divisions ahead of the 2027 elections.
They further reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining stability and unity in the county government, noting that impeachment should never be used as a tool for political intimidation.
Kahiga was de-whipped from the post of the Council of Governors (CoG) chairperson.
