Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo Starts Reconciliation Efforts, Meets 7 MCAs Days after Surviving Ouster
- Isiolo governor Abdi Guyo took a crucial political step days after he survived an impeachment at the Senate
- Guyo's latest move aligns with the advice given by Senate Speaker Amason Kingi during the impeachment proceedings
- Taking to TUKO.co.ke, the governor had a clear message to his opponents, including Isiolo County Assembly Speaker Mohamed Roba
Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Isiolo - Governor Abdi Guyo has launched efforts to reconcile with members of county assembly following the collapse of the impeachment motion against him at the Senate.
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During the impeachment proceedings, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi urged the governor to initiate a dialogue with his political counterparts to resolve any differences.
What Speaker Amason Kingi told Abdi Guyo
The speaker advised Guyo to hold meetings with the county senator and members of the county assembly in a bid to rebuild trust.
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“We expect, as the top leader in Isiolo County, that you will sit down with your senator, even if through a third party, and reconcile with the county assembly,” Kingi told Guyo.
Now in an effort to mend fences with MCAs who championed for his impeachment, Guyo on Saturday, July 12, held a meeting with seven ward representatives.
Did Abdi Guyo meet MCAs?
The embattled governor told TUKO.co.ke that the meeting was the beginning of reconciliation efforts aimed at resolving issues impeding development in the county.
“We are ready and willing to meet all concerned parties to solve these issues and work for the people of Isiolo. This is the beginning of our reconciliation,” Guyo said.
Guyo disclosed that he intends to meet with all leaders in the county, including his perceived enemies, to ensure devolution works.
“I urge all to forget the past and join us in ensuring we deliver. We have a mandate to deliver, and it is imperative we do it,” he added.
Most of the MCAs that the governor met are close allies of embattled Speaker Mohamed Roba, who was also removed from office.
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How did Abdi Guyo survive impeachment?
The reconciliation efforts come days after he survived an impeachment at the Senate on technicalities.
On Tuesday, July 8, most senators expressed the view that there was insufficient evidence to confirm that the Isiolo County Assembly had convened a session to discuss and vote on the motion aimed at removing Governor Guyo from office.
Guyo's legal team had filed a preliminary objection, arguing that the impeachment, as claimed by members of the Isiolo County Assembly, had not actually occurred.
After a heated debate, 31 senators voted to support Guyo's argument that no sitting was held to oust him from office.
As reported earlier, 16 out of 18 Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) voted to remove Guyo from office over abuse of office.
The MCAs accused the governor of several issues, such as the alleged irregular appointment of 36 advisors and 31 chief officers.
He was also accused of awarding flawed contracts and stalling development projects in the county.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
