What is Kawira Mwangaza’s legal position?

Kawira Mwangaza

Kenyan politician who was Governor of Meru County from 2022 until her removal by Senate impeachment in August 2024, and earlier Member of the National Assembly for Meru County.

Most recent filing 17 Mar 2025Last confirmed 26 Oct 20267 sources

1. Question

   What is Kawira Mwangaza’s legal position?

2. Present position

   On appealPresent position

   Her removal stands after the High Court dismissed her challenge on 14 March 2025; she filed a notice of appeal dated that day, and no Court of Appeal decision was found as of 2026-10-26.

3. Detail

   Removal from office as Meru Governor by impeachment

   On appeal

   Her removal stands after the High Court dismissed her challenge on 14 March 2025; she filed a notice of appeal dated that day, and no Court of Appeal decision was found as of 2026-10-26.^{1 2 3 4}

   Authority

   Senate of Kenya; High Court of Kenya (Milimani); Court of Appeal

   Status as of

   14 Mar 2025

   History

   1. Dec 2022First impeachment by Meru County Assembly; a Senate special committee found the allegations unproven and she remained in office.
   2. Nov 2023Second impeachment; Senate plenary voted to clear her on all charges.
   3. Aug 2024Meru County Assembly passed a third impeachment motion; the Senate hearing began on 19 August 2024.
   4. 21 Aug 2024Senate voted to remove her from office; Gazette Notice No. 10351 recorded the removal.
   5. 14 Mar 2025High Court (Justice Bahati Mwamuye) dismissed her petition challenging the removal.
   6. 14 Mar 2025Notice of appeal to the Court of Appeal dated the same day, as reported.
   7. 17 Mar 2025Isaac Mutuma sworn in as Meru Governor.

4. Authorities cited

   1. PrimaryMwangaza v Speaker of the Senate of Kenya; Council of Governors & 6 others [2025] KEHC 3069 (KLR)Kenya Law · 14 Mar 2025
   2. SecondaryD-Day: How senators will decide Mwangaza's fateThe Star · 20 Aug 2024
   3. SecondaryMutuma sworn in as Meru governor after court dims MwangazaTNX Africa (The Standard Group) · 17 Mar 2025
   4. SecondaryKawira Mwangaza files an appeal challenging her ousterK24 Digital · 17 Mar 2025

See also: Public Figure Record Verified

Revision note

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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