- No fewer than 37 Kericho County Members of Assembly (MCAs) support the motion to remove Kericho governor Eric Mutai from power
- Governor Mutai has asked the MCAs and residents of Kericho to apologize to him regarding the motion to remove him from power.
- In an emotional plea, the defending governor asked those who support the motion to consider the fact that he has a young family
Kericho – Governor Eric Mutai has asked the Kericho County Members of Parliament (MCAs) to release him in relation to the motion to remove him from power.
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Why does Eric Mutai want MCAs not to remove him from power?
On Wednesday, September 25, the embattled Kericho governor asked MCAs and residents to forgive him over the motion to remove him from office.
Mutai pleaded MCA pardon him for the alleged accusations of serious violations of the constitution and offenses related to sexual matters.
In his apology, the Kericho governor pleaded with MCAs and residents to forgive him if he had done anything wrong while performing his duties.
According to Mutai, MCAs should consider that he is a husband and father of young children before approving the motion to remove him from power.
“I am asking the county assembly. I am also someone's son; I am a husband, a father, and a young family member. To the residents of the county, if I have done anything wrong, please forgive me. Members of the county assembly led by the leader of the majority that I have worked for and, please forgive me for the sake of the children,” Mutai cried.
Why the governor of Kericho faces being removed from office
As previously reported, on Tuesday, September 24, Sigowet MCA Kiprotich Rogony submitted a motion to remove Mutai from power.
The member cited several grounds to support his argument, including serious violations of the constitution, bad behavior, and abuse of office.
In a motion statement seen by TUKO.co.ke, Mutai was charged with alleged indecent acts involving women.
In addition, the county leader was accused of threatening and abusing lower level officials who had a conflict with him.
The presenter of the motion said the victims will be presented to testify before the county assembly during the debate.
Mutai is also accused of encroaching on private land and illegally selecting it as a dump without the owner's permission.
The motion will be tabled for debate and vote on October 2.
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