Operations halted at the Nyamira County headquarters on Monday, December 15, after Members of the County Assembly and county staff stormed offices demanding immediate payment of their delayed salaries.
According to reports, the agitated workers first marched to the office of the Chief Officer seeking answers over the salary delays, but failed to find her at her desk.
The group then proceeded to Governor Amos Nyaribo’s office, forcing a sit-down meeting with the county boss to address the payment crisis that has left workers frustrated.
Among those demanding immediate intervention included MCAs and various county employees who have gone without their pay, bringing administrative functions at the headquarters to a standstill for several hours on Monday morning.
The salary payment standoff comes barely two weeks after Governor Nyaribo survived an impeachment attempt at the Senate level.
Earlier this month, the Nyamira County Assembly voted to impeach the governor on multiple charges. However, the Senate intervened and halted the process on December 3.
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi announced that the House had upheld a preliminary objection raised by Nyaribo, who successfully argued that the county assembly had not achieved the constitutional threshold needed to validate his impeachment.
“Senators have tonight voted to uphold a preliminary objection raised by Amos Kimwomi Nyaribo, Governor of Nyamira County,” Kingi stated, adding that the impeachment trial was terminated.
During the Senate hearings, Nyaribo categorically rejected all accusations against him, which included claims of illegal appointments, abuse of office, and financial mismanagement. The governor maintained that the charges were baseless and politically motivated.
The assembly had accused him of various constitutional violations, including backing the controversial Bunge Mashinani initiative, making questionable appointments to county boards, and failing to fulfill mandatory obligations such as delivering the State of the County Address.
Additional allegations centered on recruitment irregularities, salary arrears discrepancies, and the alleged existence of a payroll fraud syndicate within the county administration.
