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What Tribunal has Ordered Meru High Court to do on Petition Seeking to Stop Cherera Four' Probing

The Meru High Court has today staged the hearings of petition seeking to stop the proceedings of tribunal in probing IEBC vice-chairperson Juliana Cherera and Commissioners Irene Masit, Francis Wanderi and Justus Nyang'aya who were suspended by president William Ruto to pave way for their investigations upon which they were to be sacked.

  3 months ago ago
What Tribunal has Ordered Meru High Court to do on Petition Seeking to Stop Cherera Four' Probing

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Cherera Four Make Unexpected Move Days Before Tribunal Begins

The tribunal William Ruto formed recently to look into the four dissenting Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Commissioners who challenged Ruto's victory in August is scheduled to begin hearings on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. The tribunal, which had a status conference a few days ago and decided on the aforementioned day, is anticipated to hear from Irene Masit or her attorney after dismissing her claim that the tribunal lacked the authority to investigate her.

  3 months ago ago
Cherera Four Make Unexpected Move Days Before Tribunal Begins

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1 of Cherera 4 Faults Pres Ruto in Her Latest Outburst as She Demands to Be Reinstated Back to IEBC

Irene Masit one of the Cherera four has slammed the head of state Dr. William Ruto teaming his tribunal as unconstitutional because Supreme Court is the highest court in the land and its Ruling is always considered final. Through her lawyer, Irene Mast has also demanded to he be reinstated back to IEBC arguing that even though she might have misbehaved during the August general election, she wasn't given a fair chance to listen by the Alleged Tribunal.

  3 months ago ago
1 of Cherera 4 Faults Pres Ruto in Her Latest Outburst as She Demands to Be Reinstated Back to IEBC

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Court Issues This Detective To Cherera 4 Members Ahead Of Friday's Landmark Ruling

The Meru High Court has today directed Irene Masit one of suspended Cherara Four Commissioner to present a written submission to the court on Thursday ahead of Friday's Landmark Ruling that could see her reinstated back to her IEBC job or sacked in accordance with what the court will Rule.

  3 months ago ago
Court Issues This Detective To Cherera 4 Members Ahead Of Friday's Landmark Ruling

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Relief For Man In Meru After Judge Sets Him Free Despite Marrying A 16 Year Old Girl

A Meru High Court vacated a 15-year term given to a boda boda driver who wed a 16-year-old girl, ruling that the woman had misled the man into believing she was an adult. According to Justice Thripisa Cherere, the girl had acted like an adult and there was no evidence that she was under 18 when she consented to marry Mr. Mohammed Hussein.

  3 months ago ago
Relief For Man In Meru After Judge Sets Him Free Despite Marrying A 16 Year Old Girl

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Kawira Mwangaza's Message Of Hope Amidst Plans To Impeach Her Again

One of the leaders who took over office with so many issues is Meru county governor honourable Kawira Mwangaza. For the second time, Meru MCAs are planning to table impeachment notice against Governor Kawira Mwangaza this morning, December 6. This comes just few days after Meru High Court suspended the first one.

  3 months ago ago
Kawira Mwangaza's Message Of Hope Amidst Plans To Impeach Her Again

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Court overturns Defilement Sentence, Says 16-Year-Old Minor Behaved Like an Adult

A bodaboda rider who had been jailed for 15 years after he was found guilty of defilement has been freed after he appealed the case. A Meru High Court overturned a 15-year sentence meted on the rider who married a 16-year-old girl, saying she deceived the man that she was an adult.

  3 months ago ago
Court overturns Defilement Sentence, Says 16-Year-Old Minor Behaved Like an Adult

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BREAKING NEWS: Petition to Stop Tribunal From Hearing Cherera 4 Case Filed in Meru Court

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Vice Chairperson Juliana Cherera, resigned from her office a few days ago through a letter addressed to President William Ruto. However, President Ruto had already received a communication from Parliament that approved the formation of a tribunal that would oversee the investigations into the conduct of the four IEBC Commissioners.

  3 months ago ago
BREAKING NEWS: Petition to Stop Tribunal From Hearing Cherera 4 Case Filed in Meru Court

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"There is Need for all Parties to Exhibit Genuine Commitment to Solution" Kawira Mwangaza Now Says.

The governor of Meru County, Kawira Mwangaza, stated on Tuesday that the county needs to lead the way nationally in terms of developmental transformation. She has stated that she used monies for a ward-based community initiative, which is likely what started the ongoing conflicts in Meru County.

  4 months ago ago

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Governor Kawira Explains Why She Is Refusing to Speak Before Meru MCAs.

The Meru County Governor is considering another impeachment by Meru County MCAs, with the Assembly Minority Leader moving another impeachment motion. Governor Kawira Mwangaza has been waiting for the county assembly members to be indicted for some weeks, according to information we have received. She received a court order from the Meru High Court barring members of the District Assembly from discussing her impeachment as it is not in accordance with the law.

  3 months ago ago
Governor Kawira Explains Why She Is Refusing to Speak Before Meru MCAs.

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Huge Blow To Kawira Mwangaza As Meru MCAs Tables Another Second Impeachment

PhotoCourtesy Meru County Governor Kawira Mwangaza has received a major setback in his rule as the Governor of Meru County after a section of Meru County Assembly members took to the assembly a second impeachment process. This was after the Meru High Court ruled that the first impeachment against the Governor did not follow the right channels and it was therefore quashed away by the Meru County High Court.

  3 months ago ago
Huge Blow To Kawira Mwangaza As Meru MCAs Tables Another Second Impeachment

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Woman to Receive Shs 1.5 Million After Her Photo is Used in Sacco Advertisment

A sacco based in Maua, Meru Province, will pay a woman R1.5 million for publishing a photo without her consent. This came after Dabiti Sacco Ltd lost a court order to pay the amount to the applicant, Sharon Nyaga. Nyaga sued Sacco in 2019 seeking ordinary and exemplary damages after accusing the public of violating his privacy and violating the rights to unlawful photographic images.

  1 year ago ago
Woman to Receive Shs 1.5 Million After Her Photo is Used in Sacco Advertisment

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Just In: Why Cherera, Masit Reject Inclusion In Petition To Save Them By Three Meru Residents

The inclusion of Ms. Juliana Cherera and Ms. Irene Masit in the case brought by three residents of Meru, they claimed, would affect the outcome because they had already filed a separate lawsuit. Their resignations follow a Parliamentary investigation's recommendation that they be removed from office due to alleged serious constitutional violations during the presidential elections in August.

  3 months ago ago
Just In: Why Cherera, Masit Reject Inclusion In Petition To Save Them By Three Meru Residents

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Uproar In Meru County Assembly as Court Sets Controversial Mwangaza Impeachment Petition Hearing

The Meru High Court will decide to stay the impeachment petition against Governor Kawira Mwangaza on Wednesday afternoon and the Members of County Council (MCAs) plan to file the impeachment petition tomorrow morning. Judge Triplisa Cherere said she will rule on Mwangaza's conservation application at 2.30pm while the MCAs plan to discuss the motion at 10am.

  4 months ago ago
Uproar In Meru County Assembly as Court Sets Controversial Mwangaza Impeachment Petition Hearing

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Kawira Mwangaza Breaks Silence Few Hours After Court Stopped Her Impeachment Motion

The Meru County Governor Kawira Mwangaza received relief from the court on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. The impeachment proceedings against governor Mwangaza were halted on Wednesday morning by the Meru-based High Court. Days after the motion was approved by the Meru County Assembly, Meru High Court judge T.W.

  3 months ago ago
Kawira Mwangaza Breaks Silence Few Hours After Court Stopped Her Impeachment Motion

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Court Making Ruling On The Fate Of Four IEBC Commissioners

A plea was filed in the high court a few days ago, with the aim of halting the prosecution of the four IEBC dissident commissioners, led by Mrs. Juliana Cherera and Irene Masit. After protests against Wafula Chebukati's election as president, President William Ruto appointed a commission to look into the four people involved.

  3 months ago ago
Court Making Ruling On The Fate Of Four IEBC Commissioners

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Mwangaza Become First Governor Under Ruto's Gov't To Be Impeached, 67 Out Of 69 MCAs Ousted Her

Meru County Assembly members have today appeared before the assembly to discuss the destiny of their governor, Kawira Mwangaza, who has been accused of abusing her position. Kawira Mwangaza reportedly refuses to appear in court before the county Assembly to defend himself. According to Kawira Mwangaza's own remarks, the Meru High Court's ruling was at odds with the MCAs' impeachment.

  3 months ago ago
Mwangaza Become First Governor Under Ruto's Gov't To Be Impeached, 67 Out Of 69 MCAs Ousted Her

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Good News to Kawira Mwangaza After Wednesday's Ruling by the Court Ahead of her Impeachment Debate

Meru High Court has quashed the impeachment debate that was expected to be held against the Meru County Governor Kawira Mwangaza. The judge in her ruling said that the impeachment motion was flawed and against the constitutional rights that the first term governor enjoys. According to the judge, allowing the motion to go through would be against the law and hence ordered that the Assembly should not attempt to discuss the impeachment motion as they had planned.

  3 months ago ago
Good News to Kawira Mwangaza After Wednesday's Ruling by the Court Ahead of her Impeachment Debate

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Major Blow To Governor Kawira As MCAs Plan Another Impeachment, Alleges This

Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza finds herself in trouble again after MCAs plan for another impeachment motion. In addition, they claimed that their differences are unreconcilable. The conflict between the governor and members of the county assembly hit the headlines weeks ago after she was accused of Nepotism, among other reasons.

  3 months ago ago
Major Blow To Governor Kawira As MCAs Plan Another Impeachment, Alleges This