Just hours after the Kericho County Assembly tabled a motion seeking his impeachment over allegations of gross misconduct and a KSh80 million procurement scandal, Governor Dr. Erick Mutai has fired back, calling for the immediate dissolution of the county government.
Speaking during a press briefing held on Tuesday evening at the county headquarters, Governor Mutai accused Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) of sabotaging his administration since he assumed office in 2022. He said their actions have hindered development and service delivery to the people of Kericho.
“I want to call upon His Excellency the President to dissolve the entire Kericho County Government and allow us to go back to the people for a fresh mandate. Let the people decide,” said Mutai.
The embattled governor claimed that the constant wrangles with the Assembly have paralyzed crucial county operations and warned that political witch-hunts were hurting the very citizens they were elected to serve.
Governor Mutai’s remarks come in the wake of a motion tabled in the County Assembly by Sigowet Ward MCA Kiprotich Rogony, citing gross violation of the Constitution, abuse of office, and misuse of public funds—particularly in relation to the controversial KSh80 million housing project in Kipkelion.
The motion has sparked sharp political divisions within the county, with some leaders backing the Assembly’s move while others term it a political witch-hunt meant to derail the governor’s development agenda.
The Constitution of Kenya, under Article 192, allows for the dissolution of a county government under certain conditions, including internal conflicts that hinder its functions. It remains to be seen whether the President will act on Governor Mutai’s request.
Meanwhile, the County Assembly is expected to debate the impeachment motion in the coming days, a process that could set the stage for a major political showdown in Kericho.
