Kenya: Embu Governor Martin Wambora Impeached

28 January 2014

Embu Governor Martin Wambora has been impeached by local county assembly over corruption allegations.

Wambora becomes the first governor in Kenya to be impeached. 22 out of 33 members of the county assembly voted for removal of the governor during a debate that had been blocked by the governor after obtaining an order from Kerugoya High Cecilia Githua court on January 23 .

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