Tharaka Nithi senator Kithure Kindiki has weighed in on the ragging debate on whether impeached county governors are eligible to contest for election for a public or state office. Kindiki, an international law professor, said governors removed from office by impeachment, cannot run for election for a similar seat or hold any other public or state office. "Impeached governors cannot subsequently run for election to the office of the county governor or any other state or public office ever again in Kenya," he opined. The seat was left vacant after senators impeached Governor Mike Sonko. "Invariably, impeached county governors are removed from office by impeachment for among other violations, breach of Chapter Six, " he said.

Source: The Star December 29, 2020 12:33 UTC