The Kericho County Assembly wrangles intensified on Monday, November 25, as MCAs went ahead with plans to impeach Deputy Speaker Erick Bett from office, despite President William Ruto cautioning against it a day earlier.
A standoff between Bett’s allies and those in support pf the motion, ensued in the County Assembly during the tabling of the impeachment motion against Bett
Bett, who was present at the house, stood his grounds saying the MCAs were intent on removing him from office through unconstitutional means.
According to Majority leader Philip Bono, the impeachment motion was passed unanimously and the Deputy Speaker appeared before the select committee last week.
A report detailing grounds why Bett needed to be impeached was tabled before the house on Monday, led by Kisiara MCA Gilbert Ngetich Kimarus.
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