How senators voted in Guyo impeachment trial

Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo when he appeared before the Senate on July 8, 2025. /ENOS TECHE

Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo on Tuesday survived an impeachment attempt brought against him by a section of members of the county assembly.

Before voting, Guyo had put up a spirited fight, citing in his preliminary objection that no sitting was held in the county assembly to discuss and vote on the impeachment motion.

Appearing before the Senate with a high-powered legal team, Guyo urged lawmakers to throw out the motion, arguing that it failed to meet the constitutional threshold and was based on forged documents.

He maintained that all three allegations brought against him - gross misconduct, abuse of office, and violation of the constitution and other laws- were baseless and politically motivated.

After listening to the preliminary objection, Speaker Amason Kingi put it to the House to decide, based on the evidence adduced by the county assembly legal team, whether indeed a sitting was held to pass the impeachment motion.

"Now, therefore," Kingi intoned as he put the question to the House.

"The Senate resolves to uphold the preliminary issue raised on whether the County Assembly on the Motion of Isiolo held sittings on June 8, 2025 and June 26, 2025, to table, debate, pass and or vote for the proposed removal from office by impeachment, of the Governor of Isiolo County and accordingly Honourable terminates the proceedings for the proposed removal from office, by impeachment, of Abdi Ibrahim Hassan, the Governor of Isiolo county."

After casting their ballots, it emerged that 31 senators voted to support the preliminary objection that no sitting was held in the county assembly to discuss and vote on the impeachment motion.

On the contrary, 12 senators voted to oppose the preliminary objection and wanted the matter to proceed to a full hearing, technically meaning the impeachment motion was defeated on numerical strength.

31 senators who voted in favour of the preliminary objection that no sitting was held to impeach Governor Guyo 

Kamau Joseph Githuku - Lamu

Kathuri Murungi - Meru

Keroche Tabitha Karanja - Nakuru

Khalwale Boni - Kakamega

Kisang William - Elgeyo Marakwet

Beatrice Akinyi Ogolla - Nominated

Maanzo Daniel Kitonga - Makueni

Madzayo Stewart Mwachiru - Kilifi

Abass Sheikh Mohamed - Wajir

Methu John Muhia - Nyandarua

Mo Fire Gataya Mwenda - Tharaka Nithi

Mundigi Alexander Munyi - Embu

Mungatana Danson Buya - Tana River

Murango James Kamau - Kirinyaga

Chute Mohamed Said - Marsabit

Mwaruma Johnes Mwashushe -Taita Taveta

David Wakoli Wafula - Bungoma

Nderitu John Kinyua - Laikipia

Oginga Oburu - Siaya

Ekomwa James Lomenen - Turkana

Okoiti Andrew Omtatah - Busia

Osotsi Godfrey Atieno - Vihiga

Recha Julius Murgor - West Pokot

Cherargei Samson - Nandi

Seki Lenku Ole Kanar - Kajiado

Sifuna Edwin Watenya - Nairobi

Thangwa Paul Karungo - Kiambu

Joe Nyutu - Murang'a

Wamatinga Wahome - Nyeri

Wambua Enoch Kiio - Kitui

Tom Odhiambo Ojienda - Kisumu

Mariam Sheikh Omar - Nominated

Shakila Abdalla Mohamed - Nominated

12 senators who voted to oppose the preliminary objection and wanted the impeachment motion to proceed to a full hearing

Adan Dullo Fatuma - Isiolo

Boy Issa Juma - Kwale

Cheruiyot Aaron Kipkirui - Kericho

Chesang Allan Kiprotich - Trans Nzoia

Haji Abdul Mohammed - Garissa

Lelegwe Steve Ltumbesi - Samburu

Mandago Jackson Kiplagat - Uasin Gishu

Muthama Agnes Kavindu - Machakos

Mwinyihaji Mohamed Faki - Mombasa

Oketch Gicheru - Migori

Roba Ali Ibrahim - Mandera

Wakili Hillary Kiprotich Sigei - Bomet