Senate Dismisses Impeachment Motion Against Isiolo Governor Guyo
The Senate has officially dismissed the impeachment proceedings against Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo Hassan, bringing an end to a high-stakes political battle launched by the Isiolo County Assembly.
In a late-night session on Tuesday, 31 Senators voted in favor of terminating the motion, while 12 opposed the decision. The vote followed a successful preliminary objection by Governor Guyo’s legal counsel, Advocate Elisha Ongoya, who argued that the process was procedurally flawed and therefore legally invalid.
Central to the defense was the absence of a certified Hansard and lack of video evidence to support claims that the County Assembly had lawfully passed the impeachment motion. Ongoya likened the case to that of Kericho Governor Erick Mutai, whose impeachment was quashed under similar circumstances.
“The County Assembly has not presented any video evidence to that effect, which shows that what has been brought here was cooked,” Ongoya asserted, urging Senators to dismiss the matter as unauthenticated.
The impeachment motion, initiated by Sericho MCA Abubakar Godana, had accused Governor Guyo of gross misconduct, including abuse of office, failure to implement development projects, inflated staffing in the executive, and violations of Chapter Six of the Constitution and other public ethics laws. Further allegations included disrespectful remarks aimed at Senator Fatuma Dullo and noncompliance with Senate summonses.
However, the Senate was swayed by procedural irregularities, including the lack of formal Assembly records and a High Court order dated June 25, 2025, that had barred the Assembly from proceeding with the impeachment. These legal technicalities ultimately undercut the credibility of the process.
With the motion now dismissed, attention turns back to Isiolo, where Governor Guyo faces the challenge of mending strained relations with the County Assembly. Analysts say the proceedings have spotlighted deep political and clan divisions in the region, which could impact the county’s stability and development trajectory.
Public response has been divided. Some citizens praised the Senate’s decision as a win for constitutional due process, while others criticized it as a missed opportunity to address deeper governance concerns.
Governor Guyo’s leadership and ability to unite Isiolo may shape not only the county’s immediate future but also his political fortunes heading into the 2027 general elections,as the dust settles.
