Fresh Impeachment Storm Hits Governor Mutai
Rogony organized a similar motion in the previous year that accused the governor of abuse of office and land illegal seizures
Sigowet Ward MCA Kiprotich Rogony claims that all goods, services, and works were paid for in advance, yet the county has pending bills of over Ksh.1 billion. Photo/ Courtesy
By Juliet Jerotich
Kericho Governor Erick Mutai is once more on the verge of being impeached, just six months since he narrowly avoided a similar attempt in the Senate.
Wednesday, Kedowa/Kimugul MCA Nicholas Chumba moved a new motion to the county assembly. He presented fresh evidence of forgery, procurement malpractices, and misappropriation of public funds.
Chumba claims an Ad Hoc Committee report, presented by the assembly on Tuesday, showed massive financial irregularities.
He blames the governor for leading a dirty and transparent system.
The report details illicit payments, irregular tenders, and misuse of millions of public funds.
Chumba alleges the governor failed to provide financial oversight and allowed illicit transactions to take place.
He asserts Mutai escaped removal last October due to the lack of two-thirds majority in the Senate to impeach him.
“This time, the case is stronger,” Chumba said. “Not pursuing it will be a bad precedent for looting in Kericho.”
Sigowet Ward MCA Kiprotich Rogony also tabled a free-standing motion on Wednesday.
He accused Mutai of misappropriating funds meant for development projects and violating procurement procedures.
Rogony alleges the county paid in advance for goods and services that were never delivered.
Meanwhile, Kericho’s unpaid bills now total over Ksh.1 billion.
Rogony organized a similar motion in the previous year that accused the governor of abuse of office and land illegal seizures.
He also accused Mutai of compelling women into sex, among other allegations of gross misconduct.
In October 2024, 31 senators out of 47 supported the motion to impeach.
Sixteen members who were backing Mutai abstained from the vote.
The Senate, however, reversed the local vote.
Thirty-four senators voted with Mutai, ten senators more than those who voted to oust him.
Mutai denied all the charges. He argued that the assembly failed to meet the legal threshold for impeachment.
With the additional pressure and new accusations, the governor now has another obstacle to his leadership.
The county assembly will debate the new motion in the coming days.
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