The Isiolo High Court has issued temporary relief to Isiolo Governor Abdi Ibrahim Hassan by halting impeachment proceedings against him that were scheduled to be debated by the County Assembly.
In a ruling delivered on Monday, June 16, by Justice Nyaga Heston Mbogo, the High Court certified the application filed by the governor as urgent and issued conservatory orders barring the County Assembly from proceeding with the impeachment motion.
“I am satisfied that the petitioner/applicant has made out a case that warrants grant of the relief sought.
"Pending the hearing and determination of this ppplication inter-partes, a conservatory order is hereby issued restraining, barring and or preventing the Respondents either by themselves or their agents from admitting, processing, debating or considering or in any manner whatsoever considering the Notice of Motion dated 10th June, 2025 for proposed removal from Office of the Governor of Isiolo County by impeachment founded on the Notice of Motion presented and intended to be debated on Tuesday, 17th June, 2025 or any other day the Respondent may set," Justice Mbogo ruled.
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The court directed that the application be served to all respondents, including the County Assembly of Isiolo and the Speaker, by close of business on Tuesday, June 17.
It also ordered the third respondent to furnish Governor Hassan with a copy of the impeachment motion and all supporting documents within 48 hours.
In addition, the respondents are required to file their responses within seven days of being served.
The court granted the governor permission to file and serve any supplementary affidavits within three days of receiving the responses.
The case will be mentioned again on June 30, 2025.
On Monday, June 9, Sericho Ward MCA Abubakar Godana tabled a Notice of Motion, citing abuse of office, financial mismanagement, and gross misconduct among other charges.
The motion was seconded by Meja Golicha and backed by virtually all 18 MCAs.
Key accusations include unauthorized hiring of 36 advisors despite the legal cap being four and employing two deputy county secretaries instead of the permitted one.
Other accusations include failure to complete development projects, inability to meet county revenue targets, and making derogatory remarks against Senator Fatuma Dullo.
Following the move, several MCAs claim they had to retreat to Nakuru and Machakos due to safety threats.
