Senate to hear charges against ousted Kericho Governor today

The Senate will hold a hearing for the charges against impeached Kericho Governor Dr. Eric Mutai.

In a gazette notice, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi said the siting will commence on Tuesday, at 2.30pm.

During the sitting, the Senate is expected to decide how the case will be heard, either through a Committee or the plenary.

“Pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution, section 33 (3) (a) of the County Governments Act (Cap. 265) and standing order 80 (1) (a) of the Senate Standing Orders, I appoint the sitting of the Senate on Tuesday, 8th October, 2024 at 2.30 p.m. as the sitting convened for the purpose of hearing the charges in the matter of the proposed removal from office, by impeachment, of (Dr.) Erick Kipkoech Mutai, the Governor of Kericho County,” the notice reads in part

Mutai was impeached after at least 31 MCAs out of 47 voted in favour of the motion.

A notice of motion to oust the county boss was formally tabled at the county assembly on September 12 by Sigowet Ward MCA Kiprotich Rogony.

Mutai was scheduled to appear to defend himself but moved to court to obtain orders to halt the process.

The MCAs, however, defied the orders and proceeded to impeach him.