Kericho Governor Erick Mutai is facing a fresh impeachment bid amid ongoing political turmoil in Kericho County. Despite winning the 2022 General Election by a landslide, Mutai's political career is under threat as 35 ward representatives have signed a motion to remove him from office. In response to the escalating tensions, Governor Mutai has petitioned President William Ruto to dissolve the Kericho County government. However, Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) have stated that they support the dissolution only after Mutai is impeached. The MCAs have also urged the governor to address allegations of graft rather than engage in political maneuvering. This situation reflects deep divisions within the county's leadership, with calls for accountability and governance reforms intensifying. Meanwhile, in Mombasa County, ODM MCAs have rejected the party's attempts to halt changes in the County Assembly’s leadership, indicating broader political challenges within county governments.
ODM MCAs in Mombasa reject the party's attempts to halt changes in the County Assembly’s leadership https://t.co/M7nQ5iaNHS
Kericho Governor Erick Mutai is fighting to save his political career three years after a landslide victory in the 2022 General Election. https://t.co/vgzK4qvLUA
Address graft allegations you're facing, not stirring politics, Kericho MCAs tell Governor Mutai https://t.co/RRlaPPNic4