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August 30, 2025
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Why senators saved Governor Mutai once again

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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