Impeached Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo to have his Case heard in the Senate on Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025. Photo by PBU. 
By Ryan Mumo
The Senate will conduct the impeachment hearings against Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo through a full plenary process after a Motion to establish a special committee failed to pass on the floor of the House.
The Motion, moved by the Senate Majority Leader, sought the formation of an 11-member special committee to investigate charges levelled against the Governor. However, it collapsed immediately after failing to attract a seconder—a mandatory requirement under the Senate Standing Orders. Migori Senator Eddy Oketch, who had been expected to second the Motion, did not do so, prompting its automatic withdrawal.
With the special committee route no longer viable, the Senate invoked the alternative procedure provided for in the County Governments Act and the Senate Standing Orders. Deputy Speaker Kathuri Murungi informed Senators that the matter would now proceed to a plenary trial, requiring all members of the Senate to sit, hear submissions, examine evidence, and ultimately determine Governor Nyaribo’s fate.
The Senate Business Committee subsequently issued a detailed timetable to guide the proceedings. The Clerk of the Senate was directed to issue formal notices to all parties involved—including Governor Nyaribo and the Nyamira County Assembly—by Thursday, 27th November, 2025. The parties have until Monday, 1st December, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. to file their written responses.
In preparation for the hearings, the Clerk will also circulate all submitted documents, including the official Plenary Hearing Programme, to Senators by close of business on Tuesday, 2nd December, 2025.
The Senate will begin the formal plenary hearings on Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025, continuing into Thursday, 4th December. During the two-day session, Senators are expected to hear oral submissions, scrutinise evidence, and interrogate both sides before delivering a final verdict on the impeachment charges.
