Kericho Governor Eric Mutai impeached
Governor Mutai is accused of gross violation of the Constitution, abuse of office and mismanagement of county resources.
Kericho County Governor Eric Mutai has been impeached following a decisive vote at the County Assembly on Friday afternoon.
Of the 47 Members of the County Assembly (MCAs), 33 voted in favour of the motion to remove him from office, while 14 opposed, surpassing the required two-thirds majority.
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The special sitting, convened at the Kericho County Assembly chambers, was marked by intense debate before the vote.
Governor Mutai is accused of gross violation of the Constitution, abuse of office and mismanagement of county resources.
County Assembly Speaker, Patrick Mutai, formally announced the results to a packed gallery, indicating that the process will now proceed to the Senate.
Governor Mutai, who was present during the session, was accompanied by his legal team, led by prominent lawyer Katwa Kigen.
Earlier in the day, the governor’s attempt to have the voting conducted by roll call was rejected, leading the assembly to use electronic voting.
This is not the first impeachment attempt faced by the governor. During a previous attempt, 31 MCAs voted in favour of the motion, but he was saved from impeachment by the Senate.
His lawyers have indicated they will present a robust defence at the Senate, emphasising procedural fairness while questioning some of the claims made during the assembly’s session.
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