The Senate will proceed with the impeachment trial of Kericho Governor Eric Mutai after Senate Speaker Amason Kingi dismissed a preliminary objection. Kingi ruled that the challenge regarding the two-thirds vote threshold will be determined during the full plenary hearing, requiring both parties to present evidence.

• The governor's lawyer, Katwa Kigen, argued that only 29 out of 47 MCAs voted for impeachment, falling short of the required 32.
• The Senate Speaker, Amason Kingi, emphasized that the objection was premature as it relied on contested facts rather than a pure point of law.
• If the Senate finds the two-thirds threshold was not met, the impeachment proceedings will terminate immediately.