Nyamira Assembly Speaker Okero axed over graft allegations

Ward Representatives in Nyamira on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to sack embattled Speaker Enock Okero.

Mr Okero lost the fight after a staggering 23 vote count favoured his exit.

He has had frosty relationship with the MCAs sparking ugly skirmishes at the square outside the Assembly.

Several county staff members were injured during the melee and confusion that was created when he attempted a forceful return to office just a few days after the MCAs suspended him.

Nyamira County Assembly has been at the centre of high drama with tensions escalating between MCAs and the Speaker.

In one incident, Mr Okero was forcefully ejected from his office after a heated standoff, and shortly thereafter, the assembly voted to suspend him.

Okero's Thursday impeachment has come days apart after he was suspended.

Ekerenyo MCA Thaddeus Nyabaro was picked as acting Speaker.

On Thursday, Nyamira Assembly cited gross violation of the law, graft, and abuse of office as MCAs voted to sack the Speaker.

He was criticised for ‘sabotaging’ assembly motions on the impeachment of embattled Governor Amos Nyaribo.

He was also accused of mismanaging County Assembly Service Board as its chair.

Mr Okero did not pick calls to respond when contacted by AVDelta News.