- The High Court in Nairobi has issued a decision granting the Meru deputy governor full authority as the head of the county.
- Isaac Mutuma, who previously held the position of Deputy to Governor Kawira Mwangaza, is scheduled to be inaugurated as the new governor on March 17.
- Mutuma's rise to the position of governor occurred following the court's decision confirming Mwangaza's removal from office.
Kai Eli, a journalist at .co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Meru residents will be having 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 validated her impeachment.
A public notification issued on Friday, March 14, stated that Mutuma, who previously acted as Mwangaza’s deputy, will be sworn in to officially take over the responsibilities of the governor position.
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 Committee for the Assumption of the Office of Governor.
