Kericho Governor Erick Mutai Stories
On Thursday, August 28, Governor Mutai mounted a robust defence, challenging the validity of electronic votes cast by Members of the County Assembly (...
Senator Abdalla Shakila proposed that the MCAs from Kericho be summoned to the Senate to cast another vote.
Kericho Governor Erick Mutai faces scrutiny over allegations of financial mismanagement, nepotistic appointments and intimidation of county staff, set...
The governor described his impeachment as a “well-orchestrated political conspiracy” driven by malice and expediency.
He explained that some of the grounds listed by the governor in written submissions were not pursued in the hearing and therefore would not be conside...
Mutai faces scrutiny over allegations of financial mismanagement, nepotistic appointments and intimidation of county staff, setting the stage for a po...
The county assembly reported that 33 of its 47 MCAs voted in favour of the ouster, exceeding the two-thirds majority needed to impeach the governor.
According to the gazette notice published on Thursday, the sessions will run from August 27 to 29, commencing at 9:00 am each day at the Senate Chambe...
The hearings will proceed in plenary on Wednesday, August 27, Thursday, August 28, and Friday, August 29, 2025.
The move comes after 33 out of 47 MCAs of the Kericho County Assembly voted to impeach Mutai on August 15, 2025.
Governor Mutai is accused of gross violation of the Constitution, abuse of office and mismanagement of county resources.
The impeachment motion accuses Governor Mutai of gross constitutional violations, abuse of office and financial misconduct.
While the exact grounds for the impeachment remain unclear, insiders in the Assembly cite alleged concerns over governance and accountability as motiv...
Mutai has also been accused of public humiliation and offensive language, including referring to Kapkatet Ward Representative Amos Birir as "mentally...
Governor Mutai’s political future now rests in the hands of the Senate, as it navigates the allegations against him.
Governor Mutai’s political future now rests in the hands of the Senate, as it navigates the complex allegations against him, including abuse of office...
The Senate will now focus on evaluating the accusations that led to the impeachment and make a determination on the governor’s fate.
Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot had expressed concerns that some senators had made public statements regarding the impeachment.
The Speaker of the County Assembly, Patrick Mutai, has set October 2 as the date for the hearing of the impeachment motion.
The motion was tabled by Sigowet Ward MCA Kiprotich Rogony on Tuesday, where he cited four grounds which include gross violation of various national a...
