Isaac Mutuma Sworn in As Meru Governor

Isaac Mutuma M'Ethingia has been sworn in as the new Meru County Governor replacing impeached Kawira Mwangaza.

Mutuma took the oath of office on Monday, March 17 in an event held at Mwendantu Grounds in Meru County.

This follows, the High Court’s ruling that upheld the Senate’s decision to impeach Governor Mwangaza.

In a judgment on Friday, March 14, Justice Bahati Mwamuye ruled that Mwangaza's petition to block her removal from office did not meet the threshold required to quash the impeachment.

“The Gazette Notice No 10351 Volume CXXV1 No 130, dated 20th August published on 21st August 2024 and issued by the respondent communicating the decision and the resolution of the senate to remove the petitioner from office as the Governor of Meru county by way of impeachment is affirmed,” Justice Mwamuye ruled.

Following the verdict, Martin Gitije, the Chairperson of the Assumption of the Office of Governor Committee issued a special gazette notice announcing that Mutuma who was Mwangaza’s deputy will be sworn in as the next county boss.

“It is notified for information of the general public that the swearing-in ceremony of Isaac Mutuma M’Ethingia, as the Governor of Meru County, shall take place on Monday, 17th March 2025, at Mwendantu Grounds, starting at 8.30 am," the notice read in part.

Mutuma is now the fourth Governor of Meru County since the introduction of devolution, following Mwangaza, Kiraitu Murungi, and Peter Munya.

The new Meru county boss is the son of former Njuri Ncheke Council of Elders chairman Paul M'Ethingia.

He holds a higher diploma in Forensic Psychology and Criminology from the Kenya Institute of Studies in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor's Degree in Theology from Kenya Methodist University.