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24 out of the 34 MCAs of the Nyamira County Assembly signed the impeachment motion. 

A showdown looms in the Nyamira after unknown people barricaded the entry gate of the County Assembly ahead of the planned impeachment of Governor Amos Nyaribo.

Nairobi Leo has established that stones and raw sewage were put at the gate in an apparent move to block the impeachment motion from being held.

Unverified reports indicated that the stones and sewage were staged at the Assembly gate by supporters of the governor.

At the time of going to the press, there was a huge security presence at the gate of the Assembly.

This writer has also learnt that the MCAs who are in support of the impeachment have already accessed the Assembly.

Protests in Nyamira ahead of the impeachment motion. PHOTO | COURTESY

At the same time, supporters of the governor took to the streets early Tuesday morning to protest against the planned impeachment.

On Monday, supporters of the impeachment motion vowed to make it a reality.

Those behind the impeachment accused the governor of failed leadership.

Bomanyatuta MCA Julius Matwere accused the governor of failing to embrace dialogue.

“We believe those spearheading the talks have gotten the reason why we are after impeaching the governor. We will table the motion. Above all, service delivery has been poor. The governor has failed to hold talks on how to improve service delivery,” said Matwere.

24 out of the 34 MCAs of the Nyamira County Assembly signed the impeachment motion. The signatures were verified by the clerk of the Assembly paving the way for the impeachment.