Governor Mutai to face Senate in second impeachment attempt
“The Speaker failed to conduct the proceedings impartially and, in several instances, demonstrated bias in favour of the motion’s proponents,”..
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Kericho County Governor Erick Mutai faces a second impeachment attempt, with the County Assembly delivering the decision to the Senate on August 18, 2025. This follows a vote where 33 out of 47 members supported the motion, citing alleged abuse of office.
- 18 Members of the County Assembly have filed affidavits with the Senate, claiming the impeachment process was irregular and unconstitutional, particularly citing the sudden introduction of electronic voting machines.
- The previous impeachment attempt against Governor Mutai in October 2024 was unsuccessful, with 34 Senators voting to discontinue the hearing.
- Allegations against the governor include questionable transactions totaling hundreds of millions of shillings, such as Sh3.9 million for maintenance of houses and Sh14.9 million for undelivered animal feed.
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Legislators Challenge President Ruto Over Bribery Claims; Kericho Governor Faces Impeachment - August 2025
Members of the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC), led by Chairperson Moses Kajwang’, are demanding that House Speakers summon President William Ruto to provide evidence for his claims of bribery involving Members of Parliament and Senators. Following renewed accusations of corruption by President Ruto, National Assembly sittings were paralyzed on Tuesday as MPs boycotted committee business. Ruto alleged some MPs accepted bribes, citing a Sh10 million payment related to anti-money laundering legislation. Separately, Kericho County Governor Erick Mutai is facing a second impeachment attempt for alleged abuse of office. The Kericho County Assembly delivered its decision to the Senate on August 18, 2025, after 33 out of 47 members voted in favor of the motion.
