A total of 34 senators voted to uphold a preliminary objection raised by Kericho Governor Erick Mutai’s counsel over his impeachment by the County Assembly.
Mutai’s legal team had argued that the county assembly did not meet the two-thirds threshold when they impeached him.
Some 31 MCAs out of 47 had voted to impeach the county chief, but the county boss said that the Assembly needed to raise 32 votes to impeach him.
Thirty-four voted to uphold the objection, while 10 voted against it. There was no abstention.
Those who voted to uphold the objection were:
Kamau Joseph Ghuku (Lamu)
Kathuri Murungi (Meru)
Keroche Tabitha Karanja (Nakuru)
Boni Khalwale (Kakamega)
William Cheptumo (Baringo)
Lelegwe Steve (Samburu)
Maanzo Daniel Kitonga (Makueni)
Abas Sheikh Mohamed (Wajir)
Mandago Jackson Kiplagat (Uasin Gishu)
Methu John (Nyandarua)
Abdul M. Haji (Garissa)
Mundigi Alexander Munyi (Embu)
Mungatana Danson (Tana River)
Murango James Kamau (Kirinyaga)
Muthama Agnes Kavindu (Machakos)
Mwaruma Johnes Mwashushe (Taita Taveta)
Mo Fire Gataya Mwenda (Tharaka Nithi)
Adian Dullo Fatuma (Isiolo)
Ndentu John Kinyua (Laikipia)
Joe Nyutu (Murang’a)
Chute Mohamed Said (Marsabit)
William Kipkemoi Kisang (Elgeyo Marakwet)
Oketch Eddy Gicheru (Migori)
Okoiti Andrew Omtatah (Busia)
James Lomenen (Turkana)
Osotsi Godfrey Abeno (Vihiga)
Julius Murgor (West Pokot)
Roba Ali Ibrahim (Mandera)
Seki Lenku Ole Kanar (Kajiado)
Sifuna Edwin (Nairobi)
Kajwang Moses Otieno (Homa Bay)
Wakoli Wafula (Bungoma) Wakili Sigei (Bomet)
Those who voted against upholding the objection were:
Issa Boy Juma (Kwale)
Cherargei Samson Kiprotich (Nandi)
Aaron Cheruiyot (Kericho)
Madzayo Stewart (Kilifi)
Mogeni Eric Okong’o (Nyamira)
Mohammed Faki (Mombasa)
Oburu Oginga (Siaya)
Ojienda Odhiambo Tom (Kisumu)
Olekina Ledama (Narok)
Wambua Enoch (Kitui)
