Kericho County Assembly members voted to remove Governor Erick Mutai from office during a Friday afternoon session. Thirty-three out of forty-seven representatives supported the impeachment motion against the county leader. The assembly chambers hosted this special meeting that featured intense discussions before the final vote. Representatives accused Mutai of constitutional violations, office abuse, and poor resource management. The vote count of thirty-three in favor and fourteen opposed exceeded the required two-thirds majority threshold.
Assembly Speaker declared the results to observers gathered in the chamber gallery. The matter advances to the Senate where Mutai can present his defense against these accusations. Governor Mutai attended the proceedings with his legal team headed by attorney Katwa Kigen. Electronic systems recorded each representative's vote after Mutai's lawyers failed to secure a roll call process. A previous impeachment attempt resulted in thirty-one favorable votes but Senate intervention preserved his position.
Assembly Speaker declared the results to observers gathered in the chamber gallery. The matter advances to the Senate where Mutai can present his defense against these accusations. Governor Mutai attended the proceedings with his legal team headed by attorney Katwa Kigen. Electronic systems recorded each representative's vote after Mutai's lawyers failed to secure a roll call process. A previous impeachment attempt resulted in thirty-one favorable votes but Senate intervention preserved his position.
