NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 12 – The High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to remove Nairobi County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Mobility Charles Kerich from office over alleged gross misconduct arising from his previous conviction for contempt of court.
Justice Patricia Nyaundi struck out the petition filed by businessman Bryan Yongo, ruling that it was premature because the petitioner had failed to exhaust the statutory procedures provided for removing a county executive committee member.
The judge upheld a preliminary objection raised by Kerich, finding that the matter fell within the mandate of the Governor, the Nairobi County Assembly and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), rather than the courts at the initial stage.
Justice Nyaundi said the court could only intervene where it was demonstrated that the relevant body or authority mandated by law had failed to act.
Yongo had argued that Kerich was unfit to continue holding public office following a High Court finding that he was in contempt of court on October 14, 2025, over failure to settle a legal fees debt owed to Kwengu and Company Advocates.
At the time, Kerich was serving as Nairobi County Executive Committee Member for Finance and Economic Affairs.
