Bomet County Assembly votes to impeach three CECs

The Bomet County Assembly on Friday voted to impeach three County Executive Committee (CEC) members on charges including gross violation of the Constitution, abuse of office and incompetence.

The trio comprise; CEC for Finance, ICT and Economic Planning Andrew Sigei, CEC for Roads, Transport and Public Works Eric Kipkoech Ngetich and their Administration, Public Service and Special Programmes counterpart Dr. Joseph Kipngetich Kirui

An Adhoc committee was formed to investigate the allegations made against the three.

A total of 29 out of 38 members supported the Adhoc Committee's recommendations regarding CEC Sigei, who was found guilty of gross violation of the Constitution and incompetence. The motion for his removal was tabled by Kimulot MCA Eric Kirui.

Similarly, 29 out of 38 Bomet County Assembly members voted for the ouster of Roads CEC Ngetich who was found culpable on two counts of gross violation of the constitution and abuse of office. His impeachment motion was tabled by MCA Josphat Kipkirui who sought his removal on similar grounds.

A similar number of county assembly members voted for the removal of CEC Kirui who was found guilty on all counts of constitutional violations, abuse of office, and incompetence. Nominated MCA Vincent Mutai tabled his impeachment motion.

The trio did not attend the impeachment motion hearing and were represented by their lawyer, Desmond Leteipa.