Kericho Governor Mutai resumes duties after surviving impeachment
By Mabonga Makhanu, September 2, 2025The embattled Kericho Governor, Erick Mutai, on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, officially resumed his duties three days after surviving impeachment at the Senate.
In a statement shared on his social media, the governor said that he had resumed office with renewed focus on serving the people of Kericho. Before resuming work, he joined in a prayer led by Reverend Joseph Melilei of Worldwide Gospel Church, Chepseon, asking for God’s guidance in his leadership.
He expressed gratitude for the prayers and support he has received, urging residents to continue standing with him as he leads the county.
“This morning, I officially resumed my duties with renewed focus on serving the great people of Kericho. Before resuming work, we sought God’s guidance in prayer, led by Reverend Joseph Melilei of Worldwide Gospel Church, Chepseon. May the Lord light our path as we continue the journey of service delivery to our people. I remain grateful for your prayers and humbly request your continued support in lifting our county before God,” Mutai said.
Mutai’s survival
This comes days after Kericho Governor Erick Mutai emerged unscathed from an impeachment battle in the Senate after legislators dismissed the case against him. Senators upheld his objection to the charges, effectively bringing the proceedings to a close in his favour.
Friday night, August 29, 2025, marked the second time Erick Mutai weathered an impeachment storm. Back in October 2024, an earlier motion to remove him from office collapsed when his lawyers convinced the Senate that the motion lacked the constitutionally required two-thirds majority. Only 31 members supported it instead of the mandatory 32, prompting the Senate to throw out the case on procedural grounds.
The latest bid to oust him was launched on August 15, 2025, after 33 of the 47 Kericho MCAs voted in support of the motion, crossing the constitutional threshold.
The County Assembly accused the governor of misconduct, misuse of public resources, unlawful staff dismissals, and authorising questionable payments.
In response, Mutai’s legal team challenged the credibility of the electronic voting system used at the Assembly. Several MCAs appearing before the Senate claimed they had not cast votes for the impeachment and had never been trained to use the digital platform, raising doubts that the tally accurately reflected their decisions.