By Janet Nyamwamu
Nyamira County Governor Amos Kimwomi Nyaribo is once again at the centre of a political storm as Members of the County Assembly prepare to debate a fresh attempt to remove him from office.
A notice paper circulated by the County Assembly House Business Committee has scheduled a special sitting for Monday, November 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM to consider the motion.
The motion has been filed by Julius Kimwomi Matwere, the MCA for Bonyamatuta Ward, who accuses the governor of gross violation of the Constitution and abuse of office.
These allegations mirror many of the grievances raised in earlier attempts to impeach him.
The issuance of the notice is a formal signal that the debate is officially open and that this is a serious and organized effort within the Assembly.
This latest move adds to a pattern of repeated impeachment attempts.
The first, in October 2023, accused the governor of mismanagement, nepotism, and failure to remit statutory dues.
A second attempt followed in September and October 2024, when 22 MCAs voted for his removal, falling just one vote short of the required two-thirds majority of 23. In October 2025, another motion again reportedly failed by a single vote.
The current effort therefore marks the third major push and highlights the deep political divisions that continue to define Nyamira’s governance landscape.
Observers suggest that the recurring motions stem from more than personal differences.
The Assembly has endured prolonged institutional tension with the Executive, as noted in a parliamentary report.
Earlier leadership crises, including the impeachment of the Assembly Speaker Enock Okero and various legal disputes about procedure, have added to the friction.
The Assembly has also accused the governor of controlling resources in ways that limit its operational autonomy.
In a related matter, the Employment and Labour Relations Court previously dismissed a petition challenging Assembly decisions, leaving legal interpretations somewhat unsettled.
Reactions to the new motion reveal sharply contrasting positions.
MCAs supporting Matwere view the move as a necessary constitutional response to what they describe as repeated overreach by the governor.
On the other hand, Nyaribo’s legal team, led by Advocates Jacob Ngwele and Julius Anyoka, has consistently dismissed similar accusations in past attempts as weak or politically driven.
Meanwhile, the governor’s UPA party has in previous instances instructed its MCAs to vote against impeachment and threatened disciplinary action for noncompliance.
Should the motion proceed during the special sitting, the implications for Nyamira County could be significant.
A successful impeachment would destabilise the county’s leadership and disrupt ongoing development projects.
The repeated attempts have already contributed to growing political polarisation, deepening factional divisions within both the Assembly and the county’s broader social fabric.
Public trust also hangs in the balance, as residents may judge the process not only by its result but by whether they believe the allegations are genuine or politically motivated.
For Governor Nyaribo, this marks another critical moment.
Having survived two impeachment efforts by the narrowest of margins, he now faces a fresh challenge that suggests underlying discontent has not eased.
As the county prepares for Monday’s session, attention is centred on whether this third attempt will finally secure the two-thirds majority required or whether it will fail once more, as the previous motions have.