Kericho Governor Eric Mutai has pleaded not guilty to three charges of gross violation of the Constitution, abuse of office, and gross misconduct as the Senate opened impeachment hearings. He was impeached by the Kericho County Assembly on August 15.

• Among the accusations, Mutai is alleged to have authorized fictitious payments for over Sh 85 million, misused Sh 351 million from the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP), and misappropriated Sh 39 million for the “Equalizer Kazi Mtaani” initiative.
• The governor is accused of illegal appointments, including his brother and a personal assistant’s wife, and leading a mob to invade private land for a dumpsite against a court order.
• Mutai’s legal team, led by Senior Counsel Katwa Kigen, argues the impeachment was unconstitutional and procedurally flawed, citing a High Court order from August 14 barring debate. The trial is scheduled to run from August 27 to August 29, with a verdict expected by Friday, August 29, 2025.