Senate Speaker Amason Jeffah Kingi has scheduled three special sittings for August 27, 28, and 29 to conduct the impeachment trial of Kericho Governor Erick Mutai. The impeachment charges, brought by the Kericho County Assembly, will be heard by the full Senate after a motion to form a special committee failed.

• Among the accusations against Governor Mutai are alleged misappropriation of Kshs. 85.7 million for undelivered goods and inflated supplies, including sodas at Kshs. 500 per bottle.
• He faces charges of mishandling over Kshs. 9 million raised for Londiani accident victims and alleged nepotism, including hiring his brother as a revenue clerk.
• A court ordered Governor Mutai to personally pay Kshs. 2 million in costs related to an unlawful County Attorney appointment.

Kericho Governor Erick Mutai will face a full impeachment trial before the Senate plenary after a motion to form a special committee failed to receive a seconder. The decision means the entire Senate will now hear allegations against Governor Mutai, including abuse of office and financial impropriety.

• Kericho County Assembly impeached Governor Mutai on August 15, with 33 out of 47 MCAs voting for his removal.
• Accusations against Governor Mutai include illegal appointments, unlawful dismissals, and an alleged payment of Ksh85.7 million to 46 companies for undelivered goods and services.
• The Senate Clerk will issue invitations to parties on Thursday, August 21, with responses due by Monday, August 25, at 5 pm, and plenary hearings scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Kericho Governor Erick Mutai faces an impeachment trial in the Senate over accusations of gross violation of the Constitution and other laws. The charges include massive misappropriation of public funds, abuse of office, and gross misconduct, after a proposal to form a special committee collapsed.

• Mutai is accused of authorizing fictitious payments and inflated supplies worth over Sh85.7 million, including sodas at Sh500 per bottle.
• Sh351 million from the NAVCDP project was allegedly diverted, and his home ward, Chemosot, purportedly received Sh21.7 million from the FLOCCA Fund while other wards received nothing.
• He faces charges of mishandling over Sh9 million raised for victims of the Londiani Junction accident and unlawfully appointing a County Attorney, leading to a personal Sh2 million court fine.