NAIROBI, Kenya – The Senate has formally received a communication from the Kericho County Assembly asking it to consider impeachment proceedings against Governor Eric K. Mutai after all 33 Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) voted last week to remove him from office.
In a letter addressed to Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, Kericho County Assembly Speaker Patrick Mutai said the impeachment motion was approved on Friday, August 15, under Article 181 of the Constitution and Section 33 of the County Governments Act.
The submission includes a full schedule of evidence, proceedings and documentation the county says underpin the allegations.
The county assembly cited multiple grounds for removal — including misappropriation of public and donor funds and abuse of office.
The motion was launched by Sigowet Ward MCA Kiprotich Rogony, who accused the governor of authorising payments of Sh85 million to contractors for projects that were either incomplete or never executed.
Governor Mutai mounted a spirited defence during the county assembly debate and has denied the accusations, according to the Kericho Assembly’s account of the proceedings.
Despite his defence, MCAs voted unanimously in favour of impeachment — marking a second attempt to remove the governor.
The process had been briefly interrupted earlier after two petitioners took the matter to the High Court in Kericho, challenging aspects of the county assembly’s procedure.
The assembly proceeded with the vote once the court hurdles were resolved.
With the county’s referral now before Parliament, the next procedural step rests with the Senate Speaker.
The Speaker must decide whether to convene a special sitting to consider the matter and potentially appoint a special committee to investigate the charges or to have the Senate hear the matter in plenary.
If the Senate upholds the county assembly’s resolution following its established process, Governor Mutai faces removal from office.
