Confusion has gripped Isiolo County following claims that Governor Abdi Guyo was impeached by Members of the County Assembly on Thursday, even as senior officials at the Assembly denied that any formal sitting to remove him took place.

A statement circulating on social media and bearing the Isiolo County Assembly’s name claimed that 16 out of 18 MCAs voted in support of the impeachment, with two members absent and no votes cast against the motion.

It further alleged that the governor had been invited to respond to the charges but failed to appear before the Assembly.

“The House proceeded with the matter in accordance with Standing Orders and relevant legal provisions after the governor failed to appear,” the statement read.

It also stated that the decision followed public consultations and debate across all ten wards, and that the resolution would now be forwarded to the Senate, as required under Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Governments Act.

However, in a swift response, County Assembly Clerk Salad Boru dismissed the reports as false and insisted that no such session had been organised or approved by his office.

“We categorically deny and clarify the misleading reports circulating in the media and on social platforms. No sitting was convened or facilitated by the Office of the Clerk to discuss or conduct any impeachment proceedings against the Governor,” Boru said.

He stressed that there are valid court orders in place stopping the Assembly from moving forward with any impeachment proceedings.

“The County Assembly is fully committed to upholding the rule of law and will not act in violation of any court order,” he added.

Boru further stated that his office had not issued any order papers, notices, or instructions to support any formal or informal sitting on the matter. He also reminded the public that his suspension had been blocked by the courts and that he remains the lawful Clerk of the Assembly.

“Anyone purporting to act as Clerk has no legal mandate to facilitate or preside over any business of the Assembly,” he said.

Governor Guyo also denied receiving any communication regarding impeachment proceedings.

Speaking by phone, he said, “I am shocked. They have never invited me to explain anything. We have a court order which has not been vacated or challenged.”

The conflicting positions between the Assembly, the Clerk, and the Governor have left the county in a state of political uncertainty. While some Assembly members claim due process was followed, the Clerk insists the sitting was illegitimate and in breach of a court injunction.

With the matter now potentially heading to the Senate, legal clarity will be needed to determine whether any formal action was taken in line with the law — and who, if anyone, had the authority to initiate the process.