fˈɜːðɚɹ ɛksplɐnˈeɪʃən tˈoʊld ðæt hɪz lˈiːvɪŋ wʌzɐ dʒˈɔɪnt dᵻsˈɪʒən bᵻtwˌiːn hˌɪm ænd hɪz bˈændmeɪts, æz kˈiːɾəz ɪŋkɹˈiːsɪŋ ɛkspˈoʊʒɚɹ æz hɪmsˈɛlf wɪð stˈɑːlə ænd sˈoʊ., ɹˈæðɚ ðɐn ɪn kˈɔstuːm æz kˈiːɾə, wʌz "bɹˈeɪkɪŋ ðə ɹˈuːlz" ʌv lˈɔːɹdi.
Further explanation told that his leaving was a joint decision between him and his bandmates, as Kita's increasing exposure as himself with Stala & So., rather than in costume as Kita, was "breaking the rules" of Lordi.