- The High Court in Nairobi has issued a ruling that grants the Meru deputy governor the full responsibilities of the county leader.
- Isaac Mutuma, who acted as Deputy to Governor Kawira Mwangaza, is scheduled to be sworn in as the new governor on March 17.
- Mutuma's rise to the position of governor occurred following the court's ruling that supported Mwangaza's impeachment.
Kai Eli, a journalist with CDRNEWS.co.ke, comes with over three years of expertise in reporting on politics and contemporary issues within Kenya.
Residents of Meru will welcome their fourth governor on Monday, March 17.
Isaac Mutuma is poised to assume control of the county’s governance from her previous supervisor, Governor Kawira Mwangaza, after the High Court in Nairobi ratified her dismissal through impeachment.
A public announcement released on Friday, March 14, stated that Mutuma, who previously held the position of Mwangaza’s deputy, will be sworn in to officially take over the role of governor.
The general public is hereby informed that the inauguration of Isaac Mutuma M’Ethingia as the Governor of Meru County will occur on Monday, March 17, 2025, beginning at 8:30 am at Mwendentu Grounds," stated the announcement released by Martin Gitije, who serves as the chairman of the Assumption of the Office of Governor Committee.