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Susan Kihika fights LSK bid to remove her from office

Susan Kihika

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika.

Photo credit: Boniface Mwangi | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika is fighting a lawsuit by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) seeking her removal from office over her alleged illegal takeover of Nakuru War Memorial Hospital.

  • The LSK accuses Kihika of defying court orders, causing disruptions that led to the deaths of patients and violating rights in contravention of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
     

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika is fighting a legal battle to keep her seat following a lawsuit seeking her removal from office over alleged misconduct in the controversial takeover of Nakuru War Memorial Hospital.

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has petitioned the High Court to declare Ms Kihika unfit to hold office, accusing her of illegally seizing the hospital in October and disregarding court orders.