Kericho Governor Eric Kipkoech Mutai is scheduled to appear before the Senate on August 20, 2025, to address his proposed removal from office.
According to a notice published in the Kenya Gazette by Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, the special sitting was requested by the Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot.
The hearing follows the approval of a motion by the Kericho County Assembly to remove the governor.
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The proceedings are set to begin at 2:30 p.m. at the Senate Chamber in the Main Parliament Buildings, Nairobi.
Kericho Members of the Kericho County Assembly impeached Dr Mutai for a second time last week.
The results from an electronic vote indicated that 33 out of 47 ward representatives supported the motion.
Immediately after the results were displayed on the screen, chaos erupted as a group opposing the outcome screamed and chanted slogans, disrupting the extended session of the assembly.
This marks the second time the assembly has impeached Governor Mutai in less than a year.
The motion was introduced by Sigowet MCA Kiprotich Rogony, who accused the county chief of alleged gross constitutional violations, illegal tender awards, and misconduct in public office.
In his defense, Governor Mutai denied any wrongdoing and claimed that the alleged fictitious payment of Sh85 million was part of a concerted effort to incite public emotion against his administration.
“A governor shouldn’t be impeached based on innuendos and malice, but according to the law. I have seen statements alleging that the governor withdrew money for NASPCPD, but it’s common knowledge that the governor has no role in withdrawing funds. I don’t have the accounting rights,” he stated.
The county boss further expressed concern that the impeachment motion followed recommendations from the Kipkoech-led Ad Hoc Committee calling for the dismissal of the finance executive and disciplinary measures against seven chief officers. He noted that he had not been given adequate time to act on these recommendations.
“The timeline was supposed to be 28 days, but I am suddenly faced with an impeachment notice. The County Assembly hasn’t even approved the nominees for the County Public Service Board to operationalize and run it,” said Mutai.
“Even if I am impeached, I will leave with my head held high. I am not guilty. I am not afraid. I have searched my soul over the past week and know that I am not a perfect person. I make mistakes just like anyone else,” he added.
The impeachment motion followed an attempted arson attack at the assembly after unknown individuals hurled a Molotov cocktail onto the roof of the building around 4pm just hours before the impeachment motion was tabled.
Speaker Patrick Mutai condemned the incident.
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Kericho Governor Eric Kipkoech Mutai is scheduled to appear before the Senate on August 20, 2025, to address his proposed removal from office.
According to a notice published in the Kenya Gazette by Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, the special sitting was requested by the Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot.
The hearing follows the approval of a motion by the Kericho County Assembly to remove the governor.
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The proceedings are set to begin at 2:30 p.m. at the Senate Chamber in the Main Parliament Buildings, Nairobi.
Kericho Members of the Kericho County Assembly impeached Dr Mutai for a second time last week.
The results from an electronic vote indicated that 33 out of 47 ward representatives supported the motion.
Immediately after the results were displayed on the screen,
chaos erupted
as a group opposing the outcome screamed and chanted slogans, disrupting the extended session of the assembly.
This marks the second time the assembly has impeached Governor Mutai in less than a year.
The
motion was introduced
by Sigowet MCA Kiprotich Rogony, who accused the county chief of alleged gross constitutional violations, illegal tender awards, and misconduct in public office.
In his defense, Governor Mutai denied any wrongdoing and claimed that the alleged fictitious payment of Sh85 million was part of a concerted effort to incite public emotion against his administration.
“A governor shouldn’t be impeached based on innuendos and malice, but according to the law. I have seen statements alleging that the governor withdrew money for NASPCPD, but it’s common knowledge that the governor has no role in withdrawing funds. I don’t have the accounting rights,” he stated.
The county boss further expressed concern that the impeachment motion followed recommendations from the Kipkoech-led Ad Hoc Committee calling for the dismissal of the finance executive and disciplinary measures against seven chief officers. He noted that he had not been given adequate time to act on these recommendations.
“The timeline was supposed to be 28 days, but I am suddenly faced with an impeachment notice. The County Assembly hasn’t even approved the nominees for the County Public Service Board to operationalize and run it,” said Mutai.
“Even if I am impeached, I will leave with my head held high. I am not guilty. I am not afraid. I have searched my soul over the past week and know that I am not a perfect person. I make mistakes just like anyone else,” he added.
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The impeachment motion followed an attempted arson attack at the assembly after unknown individuals hurled a Molotov cocktail onto the roof of the building around 4pm just hours before the impeachment motion was tabled.
Speaker Patrick Mutai condemned the incident.
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By Nikko Tanui