LIVE: Mwangaza faces Senate in third impeachment trial

LIVE: Mwangaza faces Senate in third impeachment trial
The conservatory order effectively stops Meru Deputy Governor Mutuma M'Ethingia from assuming the position of County Governor after the Senate upheld impeachment of Mwangaza Tuesday night/FILE

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 19 — The Senate has commenced the impeachment trial of Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza following a record third impeachment by the County Assembly.

Impeachment proceedings at the Senate got underway in Nairobi on Monday with the Govenor pleading not guilty to charges presented by the Meru County Assembly.