The Kenyan Senate has been conducting an impeachment trial for Kericho Governor Eric Mutai, who faces allegations including misappropriation of funds, nepotism, wrongful termination of a County Executive Committee member, extortion, and involvement in fictitious payments. Mutai denies the charges, describing the process as a political witch-hunt, and accuses the Kericho County Speaker, Amason Kingi, of manipulating impeachment votes to secure the governorship for himself. The Senate has rejected Mutai's preliminary objections to terminate the trial, allowing proceedings to continue with multiple witnesses presenting evidence. Speaker Kingi has requested an ICT audit of the Kericho County Assembly's electronic voting system to verify whether the two-thirds threshold required for impeachment was met. The trial has spanned several days, with the Senate scheduled to deliver a verdict on August 29, 2025, which will determine Mutai's political future.