A total of 34 senators have voted in support of a preliminary objection raised by Kericho Governor Eric Mutai’s lawyer to the impeachment by the county assembly.
Mutai’s lawyers had argued that the county assembly did not meet the two-thirds threshold when it impeached him.
Approximately 31 out of 47 MCAs voted to impeach the county chief, who said the Legislature needs to gather 32 votes to impeach him.
34 people supported the no vote and 10 people voted against it. There were no abstentions.
Those who voted to support the dissent are:
Kamau Joseph Guku (Lam)
Katuri Murungi (Mel)
Kerosh Tabatha Karanja (Nakuru)
Boni Halwale (Kakamega)
William Cheputumo (Baringo)
Luregwe Steve (Samburu)
Maanzo Daniel Kitonga (Makueni)
Abbas Sheikh Mohammed (Wazir)
Mandago Jackson Kiplagat (Uasin Gishu)
Metu John (Nyandarua)
Abdul M. Haji (Garissa)
Mundighi Alexander Muny (Enbu)
Mngatana Danson (Tana River)
Mulango James Kamau (Kirinyaga)
Muthama Agnes Kabindu (Machakos)
Mwaluma Jones Mwashushe (Taita Taveta)
Mo Fire Gataya Mwenda (Taraka Niti)
Adian Durro Fatuma (Isiolo)
Ndentu John Kinyua (Laikipia)
Joe Nyutu (Muranga)
Shute Mohamed Said (Marsabit)
William Kipkemoi Kisan (Elgeyo Marakwet)
Oketch Eddie Gichelle (Migori)
Okoiti Andrew Omutata (Busia)
James Lomenen (Turkana)
Osotsi Godfrey Abeno (Vihiga)
Julius Murgor (West Pokot)
Roba Ali Ibrahim (Mandela)
Seki Lenku Ole Kanar (Kajiado)
Sifuna Edwin (Nairobi)
Kajiwan Moses Otieno (Homa Bay)
Wakoli Wafula (Bungoma) Wakili Sigei (Bomet)
Those who voted against upholding the objection were:
Issa Boy Juma (Kwale)
Chelargei Samson Kiprotich (Nadi)
Aaron Cheruiyot (Kericho)
Mazayo Stewart (Kilifi)
Mogeni Eric Okongo (Nyamira)
Mohamed Faki (Mombasa)
Oburu Oginga (Siaya)
Ojienda Odhiambo Tom (Kisumu)
Orekina Ledama (Naroku)
Wambua Enoch (Kitui)
