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August 19, 2025
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Governor Mutai to face Senate in second impeachment attempt

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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