×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Informed Minds Prefer The Standard
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Impeachment motion a political conspiracy to oust me, says Mutai

Kericho County Governor Eric Mutai at the Senate Chambers, Parliament, Nairobi. August 27, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Embattled Kericho Governor, Eric Mutai, mounted a spirited defence yesterday, declaring that the  Motion on his impeachment did not meet the two-thirds legal threshold.

Mutai dismissed the charges tabled against him, telling the Senate of a political scheme to remove him. He said reports on fictitious payments were handed over to him by the county assembly after his impeachment Motion was tabled, and he was never given time to act on it.

Get Full Access for Ksh99/Week
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access

Subscribe Today & Save!

  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted

Already a subscriber? Log in to pay 5 for this article