Kericho Governor Erick Mutai has been impeached after a decisive vote on Friday afternoon at the County Assembly.
A total of 33 out of 47 Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) supported the motion to remove him from office.
The special sitting, convened at the Kericho County Assembly chambers, saw heated debate before the vote was taken.
The impeachment motion accused the governor of gross violation of the Constitution, abuse of office, and mismanagement of county resources.
With 33 MCAs voting in favour, 14 against, the assembly comfortably surpassed the required two-thirds majority to oust the county chief.
During the last impeachment, 31The MCAs voted in favour of something which saw the county boss saved when the matter reached the Senate.
Assembly Speaker announced the result to a packed gallery, confirming that the matter will now proceed to the Senate, where Governor Mutai will have an opportunity to defend himself against the charges.
Mutai was present during the session, accompanied by his lawyers, led by Katwa Kigen.
Voting was done electronically.
An earlier attempt by the governor, through his lawyer, to have the voting by roll call flopped.
If the Senate upholds the assembly’s decision, he will be removed from office permanently.
