Kericho Assembly sets special sitting on Governor Mutai’s impeachment for August 15
Speaker Patrick Mutai confirmed the session through a gazette notice published on Saturday, August 9, 2025
Speaker Patrick Mutai confirmed the session through a gazette notice published on Saturday, August 9, 2025
Deputy Speaker Cheruiyot Bett urged the governor to respond to findings by the Assembly’s Ad Hoc Committee, which flagged questionable payments worth Sh85 million to 45 companies.
To build public backing for the petition, the Governor announced plans to launch a signature collection drive across the county.
This decision affirms Gachagua's standing as the original petitioner despite the legal confusion caused by a withdrawal notice and the subsequent effort to reinstate the suits.
Maraga also criticised the political class for ignoring the suffering of ordinary citizens, saying the youth have carried the burden of fighting for accountability.
Theuri told senators that the Hansard had no legal weight as it lacked certification by the Assembly Clerk.
This marks the seventh impeachment case handled by the Senate since the beginning of the 13th Parliament, and the third attempt to remove a governor during the current parliamentary term.
The conflicting positions between the Assembly, the Clerk, and the Governor have left the county in a state of political uncertainty.
The group expressed concern that a drawn-out impeachment would waste public resources, consume valuable time, and stall key development projects, ultimately disrupting service delivery to residents.