Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has pleaded not guilty to all the five charges that informed her impeachment.
Appearing before the Senate Special Committee probing her ouster, the embattled county boss denied all accusations levelled against her by the Meru County Assembly.
The first charge was engaging in nepotism, illegal appointments, unlawful dismissal and usurping of the constitution and statutory functions of county organs.
She was secondly accused of incitement, bullying, vilification and misleading campaigns against other leaders.
The third charge facing Kawira was forceful entry into the assembly precincts and mobilization of unlawful riots against MCAs.
The fourth charge was a violation of Public Finance Management laws while the last “crime” was misconduct relating to the nomination of CECMeru County Assembly has been allocated three and a half hours to prosecute its case.
It has lined up three witnesses. The 11-member committee will determine whether accusations levelled against the governor warrant her removal.
The committee has up to December 30 to deliver its findings.
Kawira became the first county boss to be impeached barely three months after being sworn in.
All 67 Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) present during the impeachment session voted to remove her over abuse of office claims.
