Taita Taveta leaders have struck a conciliatory tone after County Assembly Speaker Wisdom Mwamburi officially resumed office following a court-ordered reinstatement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His return follows a High Court decision that nullified his impeachment. The judge ruled the process was unconstitutional, unlawful and procedurally unfair. The ruling ends a political and legal standoff that had split the assembly since mid-2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mwamburi had been impeached by a faction of Members of the County Assembly (MCAs). They cited alleged misconduct, incompetence and loss of confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The court\u2019s decision overturned that removal. It cleared the way for him to reclaim the Speaker\u2019s seat and restart the assembly\u2019s work under new leadership certainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking for the first time since the reinstatement, Mwamburi addressed a prayer breakfast in Wundanyi. The event also marked the opening of the county assembly\u2019s fifth session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He told leaders the ruling should not be treated as a personal victory. Instead, he framed it as an affirmation of constitutional order and the rule of law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe court pronouncement is not the victory of an individual. Rather, it is a shared victory of this whole county assembly, and I receive it with humility, sobriety and a renewed sense of responsibility,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that the dispute is now settled. He urged all sides to return their attention to service delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mwamburi said he would not pursue vengeance after his removal and return. He stressed that institutional integrity must come before personal or political disputes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He pledged to lead the House with fairness, openness and respect for the law. He also urged MCAs to choose dialogue over confrontation as the county heads toward the final stretch of the term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWith barely a year to the next general election, the people of Taita Taveta are only interested in serious work,\u201d he said, pointing to legislation, oversight, representation and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur county assembly is not divided or paralyzed. With me at the helm, this house is standing and committed to working as one united institution,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wundanyi MP Danson Mwashako echoed the call for healing. He urged leaders to let bygones be bygones and to return to the original promise of devolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen human understanding fails, we must invite divine intervention,\u201d he said, urging county leaders to reflect on why residents still feel services are not meeting expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He also criticised persistent tensions between the county executive and the assembly. He said the two arms of government are required to complement each other, not work at cross purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mwashako defended the assembly\u2019s oversight role. However, he warned against turning accountability into personal or political battles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere is nothing wrong with oversight and calling things as they are in the county executive,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBut harmony does not mean abandoning our duties, and it also does not mean fighting for the sake of fighting. We must be good stewards of the resources entrusted to us and refuse to be comfortable with mediocrity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mwamburi\u2019s reinstatement now shifts the spotlight from courtroom battles to governance. Leaders say the priority is to restore stability and deliver results for residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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