Kericho Governor Erick Mutai Survives Impeachment At The Senate

The Senate on Monday terminated the impeachment hearing of Governor Eric Mutai whose motion arrived in the Senate following an impeachment by 31 members of the Kericho Members of County Assembly (MCAs).

Governor Mutai survived the impeachment after 34 senators voted to discontinue the hearing against 10 voted in support. There was zero absentee.

“Honourable Senators, the result for the division is as follows; Ayes are 34, Nays 10 and abstention at zero so the ayes have it,” Senate Speaker Amason Kingi announced

“Honourable Senators, the motion having been approved, the hearing proceedings on the proposed removal from office by the impeachment of honourable Dr Erick Kimutai, the Governor of Kericho County, hereby terminates and the senate now stands adjourned.”