Three members of the County Executive Committee (CEC) were facing charges of grave constitutional violations, abuse of power, and incompetence when the Bomet County Assembly voted on Friday to impeach them.
The three include Andrew Sigei, the CEC for Finance, ICT, and Economic Planning; Eric Kipkoech Ngetich, the CEC for Roads, Transport, and Public Works; and Dr. Joseph Kipngetich Kirui, their counterpart for Administration, Public Service, and Special Programs.
To look into the claims made against the three, an Adhoc committee was established.
The Adhoc Committee’s recommendations on CEC Sigei, who was found guilty of flagrant constitutional violations and ineptitude, were endorsed by 29 out of 38 members. Eric Kirui, a Kimulot MCA, made the motion to remove him.
In a similar vein, 29 of the 38 members of the Bomet County Assembly supported the removal of Roads CEC Ngetich, who was found guilty of two charges of flagrant abuse of office and egregious violation of the constitution. MCA Josphat Kipkirui filed a motion to impeach him, requesting his removal on similar grounds.
Members of the county assembly who shared a similar number of votes supported CEC Kirui’s dismissal after he was found guilty of all charges of incompetence, abuse of power, and constitutional infractions. MCA nominee Vincent Mutai filed a move for impeachment.
The three were represented by lawyer Desmond Leteipa and did not show up for the impeachment motion hearing.
