"My focus now is unity and development", Governor Guyo says after surviving impeachment

Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo has expressed gratitude to his supporters and pledged to continue leading with integrity, saying the Senate’s decision to stop his impeachment proves the attempt to remove him was without basis.

Shortly after the Senate voted to terminate the proceedings against him, Guyo said the outcome was a strong reminder that truth and justice would always stand firm in the face of political schemes.

“The Senate has today reaffirmed what we have consistently maintained: that the purported impeachment was procedurally flawed, legally unsound, and entirely without merit,” the governor said on Tuesday evening.

He said the support from his family, friends, and residents of Isiolo had carried him through the difficult period.

“To my family, friends, and all supporters, your prayers, steadfast belief, and unwavering commitment have been our greatest strength. This victory belongs to all of us,” Guyo said.

The Jubilee Governor promised to shift his energy back to development projects and the well-being of Isiolo residents, saying the impeachment process had been a distraction.

“With this chapter behind us, we now refocus our energy on what truly matters: driving meaningful development, fostering unity, and fulfilling our shared vision of a thriving Isiolo,” Guyo said.

He assured Isiolo residents that his administration would not be derailed by political games, and that he would lead with renewed determination.

“The journey ahead continues with greater resolve, renewed purpose, and an unshakable commitment to serve with integrity and dignity,” he added.

The governor’s comments came moments after the Senate brought the case to a close, with 31 senators voting in favour of a preliminary objection raised by his legal team. The objection argued that the Isiolo County Assembly never held the required sittings on June 18 and 26, making the impeachment motion invalid. Twelve senators opposed the motion.

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi declared the proceedings terminated, saying the absence of legal sittings meant the matter could not proceed.

Lawyers representing Guyo, including Eric Theuri and Elias Mutuma, had maintained that the assembly’s records were false and the process was illegal. They said the Hansard lacked an official stamp, and that a court order had already declared the impeachment resolution null and void.

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna said going ahead with the impeachment would have amounted to defying a court order.

“It would be the darkest day if we disobeyed court orders,” he said during the debate.

Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi added that the assembly should be made to file a fresh motion that meets legal requirements, rather than push forward with a flawed process.

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Despite attempts by the assembly's legal team to have the Senate proceed to a full trial, the House ruled in favour of ending the matter, siding with the governor’s legal team that due process had not been followed.