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Why Governor Barchok impeachment bid failed

Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok before the Senate's County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee (CPIC) Chaired by Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi to consider audit reports for Bomet Water, Longisa Hospital and Bomet Municipalities for 2023/24 at Bunge Towers, Parliament. March 28th,2025 (Elvis Ogina, Standard)

On February 10 this year, Father Ambrose Kimutai of St Matthews Ndarawetta Parish filed a petition at the Bomet County Assembly seeking to impeach Governor Hillary Barchok.

In his petition, he cited several grounds, including violations of constitutional principles of leadership and integrity, theft of public funds, abuse of office, and breach of the oath of office.

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