Governor Mutai petitions Ruto to dissolve Kericho county government

Kericho Governor Erick Mutai before the Senate's CPAC Committee to answer audit queries on the Financial Statements of the FY 2023/24 at Bunge Towers, Parliament, Nairobi. June 19, 2025. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Embattled Kericho Governor Erick Mutai has formally requested President William Ruto to dissolve Kericho County Government citing irreconcilable differences between the executive and assembly.

Dr Mutai made the announcement at the county headquarters hours after a notice of motion to remove him from office was presented in the County Assembly on Wednesday. He asserted that he would not succumb to what he called "blackmail" by Assembly Speaker Patrick Mutai.