Twice spared: Governor Mutai survives second impeachment bid
Kericho Governor Eric Mutai survives second impeachment after Senate nullifies MCAs’ ouster bid, rules two-thirds threshold not met; 26 senators vote to save him, one abstains...
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Kericho Governor Eric Mutai successfully survived his second impeachment attempt after the Senate voted to stop proceedings against him. In a late-night session, 26 Senators voted to save Mutai, while only 16 Senators voted for his removal, with one abstention.
- The Senate vote was 26 (to save) to 16 (to impeach), with one abstention.
- The Governor, Eric Mutai, had faced accusations including misappropriation of Sh351 million in National Agricultural Value Chain Development Programme (NAVCDP) funds and alleged irregularities in a Sh14.9 million procurement, which he denied.
- Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot hinted at future attempts to oust Governor Mutai, despite the Senate's decision to terminate the current impeachment hearing.
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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.
