Why senators saved Governor Mutai once again
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 evaded impeachment for the second time after the Senate voted to stop proceedings against him. In a contentious session, 26 Senators voted to save Mutai, while 16 Senators voted to proceed with his impeachment, with only one Senator abstaining.
- The final vote was "ayes" 16, "neighs" 26, and one abstention, as ruled by Speaker Amason Kingi.
- Governor Mutai denied allegations of misappropriating Ksh351 million from the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Programme (NAVCDP), stating the actual amount was Ksh281 million.
- He also refuted claims of involvement in a Ksh14.9 million procurement fraud and stated that appointments were handled by the County Public Service Board, not him.
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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.
