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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 46717, member: 636"] A judge ruled that county lawmakers cannot remove Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo from office. Justice Heston Nyaga said the impeachment vote was illegal and invalid. The court had already banned the county assembly from moving forward with the removal process. Assembly Speaker Mohamed Roba broke the court order and must appear before the judge. The ruling protects Guyo from losing his job as county leader. Sixteen assembly members voted to kick out the governor despite the court ban. The lawmakers met on Thursday and unanimously decided to impeach Guyo. County officials claim they invited the governor to defend himself against the charges. Guyo says he never received any official notice about the meeting. The court will decide if the speaker should pay fines or go to jail for six months. Justice Nyaga had issued a protective order on June 16 to stop the impeachment. The judge said assembly members could not discuss or vote on removing the governor. County lawmakers ignored the court directive and held their meeting anyway. They defended their actions as legal and necessary for public accountability. Assembly leaders said they followed proper procedures during the vote. The speaker sent official paperwork to Senate Speaker Amason Kingi about the impeachment decision. Court orders remain active until higher courts change or overturn them. Assembly member Abubakar Abdi Godana started the impeachment motion and must also appear in court. The judge scheduled both men to explain their actions on Monday morning. The case highlights tensions between county government branches and judicial authority. [/QUOTE]

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