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What roles did Erick Mutai hold, and when?

Erick Mutai

Kenyan politician and academic who has been Governor of Kericho County since 2022.

Latest source 18 Aug 2026Updated 26 Oct 20269 sources

CurrentNow

Currently Governor, County Government of Kericho, since Aug 2022. 2 dated roles on record.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. Aug 2022 – present
    Governor County Government of Kericho Current

    Second Governor of Kericho County, succeeding Paul Kiprono Chepkwony; gazetted as governor-elect after the 9 August 2022 election.1 2 3 4

  2. Lecturer University of Embu Date uncertain

    University lecturer for about five years before entering elective politics, as reported in 2022.5

Where the dates come from

  1. PrimaryGovernor - Kericho County GovernmentCounty Government of Kericho
  2. SecondaryIEBC gazettes 45 governors-elect ahead of Thursday swearing-inCapital FM · 23 Aug 2022
  3. SecondaryThe tumultuous tenure of Kericho Governor MutaiThe Star · 18 Aug 2025
  4. SecondaryKericho Governor Mutai dumps DG Kirui, names preferred 2027 running mateCitizen Digital · 18 Aug 2026
  5. SecondaryA new don for Kericho's gubernatorial seatEducation News · 17 Aug 2022

Changes

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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