Wajir County has been thrown into even more disarray as the Meru High Court reinstated former impeached governor Mohamed Abdi Mohamud following a protracted legal struggle over his removal from office, which was deemed unlawful.
The court said in its judgement on Wednesday that the County Assembly failed to produce proof of public engagement when it initiated the campaign to remove him from office, stating that Wajir locals should have been involved.
The three-judge panel found that the County Assembly and Senate had broken the law and the Constitution throughout the impeachment process.
The court further directed that Abdi will formally assume office on March 10 to allow the affected parties to file an appeal if interested.
The court also asked current governor Ali Ahmed Mukhtar to resume his initial role as deputy Governor.
The former ambassador to Saudi Arabia, was kicked out of office in May last year after a special committee of the Senate recommended his removal over abuse of office and other charges.
The senate committee chaired by Nyamira Senator Okong’o Omogeni found the former governor guilty of gross violation of the Constitution, County Governments Act, Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act and the Public Finance Management Act.
Following the decision by the Senate, Mohamud moved to court to challenge his ouster.
The court issued stay orders, allowing him to continue as governor until the matter is heard and decided.
His deputy Muktar, on the other hand, was sworn in as the county’s third governor.
In his bid to retake the county’s top post, Abdi has been in and out of court.
The decision, which comes only five months before the August 9 general elections, adds a fresh wrinkle to county politics at a time when many clans are vying for candidates to run for various seats.

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