Kimutai fights removal and his political future before Senators
The Kericho Governor built his case around the fact that the electronic system used in his ouster was “porous”. A report by the ICT Authority concluded that the system was foolproof...
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Kericho County Governor Eric Mutai is fighting for his political future in the Senate as MCAs continue their bid to remove him from office. This follows a third day of impeachment hearings focused on the integrity of the electronic voting system used for his ouster on August 15, 2025.
- A report by the Information and Communication Technology Authority (ICTA) found the electronic voting system used was "foolproof," confirming that 33 MCAs voted for the ouster motion.
- The report, commissioned by Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, stated it was impossible for external interference or for anyone to vote on behalf of an MCA.
- Despite the report, 18 MCAs opposing the impeachment claimed they lacked internet access on the voting day and that their votes were improperly recorded, and others alleged the system was compromised and rushed.
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Senate Saves Kericho Governor Eric Mutai from Impeachment After 26-16 Vote - August 2025
Kericho Governor Eric Mutai has survived his second impeachment attempt after the Senate voted to stop the proceedings against him. During a contentious, late-night session, 26 Senators voted to save Governor Mutai, while 16 Senators voted to proceed with his removal from office, with one Senator abstaining. This was the second time the governor has evaded impeachment. The impeachment hearings before the Senate, where Mutai was fighting for his political future, focused on the integrity of the electronic voting system used for his ouster on August 15, 2025. MCAs continued their bid to remove the governor from office during these proceedings.
