County Assembly votes to Impeach Three CEC Members, Names Exposed
County Assembly votes to Impeach Three CEC Members, Names Exposed: On Friday, The Bomet County Assembly voted to impeach three County Executive Committee (CEC) members on charges including gross violation of the Constitution, abuse of office and incompetence.
The Three include; 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
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.
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