Senate · Morning Sitting
Friday, 29 August 2025
During the Senate hearing, counsel Mr. Elias Mutuma repeatedly questioned Hon. Hillary Kibet Bosuben about the existence and nature of voting machines in the County Assembly, highlighting contradictions in her statements. The witness struggled to provide clear answers, oscillating between laptops, wall screens, and phones as the alleged machines, leading to a tense and confrontational exchange. Counsel Mr. Katwa Kigen questioned MCA Hon. Hillary Kibet Bosuben about the procedural handling of a speaker’s invitation, the authenticity of an audio recording, and the standing of 18 MCAs during an impeachment division. The witness affirmed the audio was genuine, confirmed the speaker’s direction, and denied routinely recording people, while also acknowledging a personal friendship with the motion mover. During the Senate afternoon sitting, counsel cross‑examined Hon. Amos Birir about the numbers and WhatsApp accounts linked to his phones, questioning whether he could have voted electronically. The counsel accused Birir of lying under oath and misrepresenting his device capabilities, while Birir insisted his phone is not internet‑enabled and that he never voted.
Clerk, do we have quorum? Serjeant-at-Arms, kindly, ring the Quorum Bell for 10 minutes. Order, hon. Senators, we now have quorum. So, we shall proceed with the day's business. Clerk, you may call the first Order, please.
[(The Clerk-at-the-Table consulted the Speaker)]
[(The Quorum Bell was rung)]
Hon. Senators, as you may recall, at the sitting of the Senate yesterday, Thursday, 28th August, 2025, I allowed the application by Counsel for
the Governor to admit the affidavit by Mr. Job Okun Oguya and his report on the Cyber Security Audit on the Kericho County Assembly electronic voting system. This decision was made based on the importance of the question on the voting system and the voting process that was undertaken by the County Assembly and the need for the Senate to receive neutral, impartial and dispassionate advice on this …
I would like to know whether I should call my witness. Thank you.
Clerk, read the next Order, please.
Now, Counsel for the Governor, you have two hours and 40 minutes to conclude your case.
Yes, Mr. Speaker, Sir.
Counsel for the County Assembly, you have one hour and 30 minutes for cross-examination.
Mr. Speaker, Sir, we apologize for that, but our witness is just coming in. He had a small stomach problem.
Yes, you may proceed. He is a fresh witness. Okay, then proceed to swear in the witness. took the Oath)
[(The witness for the Governor (Hon. Hillary Kibet Bosuben)]
Good morning, Mr. Bosuben.
Where is he based?
Kebo Plaza, Imarisha Building.
Where?
In Kericho.
In Kericho. It is sworn by Brian. I would like you to go to your affidavit, page 125. I want you to go particularly to page 127.
Pardon, 125?
Page 127. It is commissioned by who?
Where is she? Did you appear before her? Did you go to her? Hon. Hillary Kibet Bosuben: Yes.
Where is she based?
The same place, Kebo Plaza.
Kebo Plaza?
Same floor, different rooms.
The same building, the same floor, but different offices?
Hon. Senators, it is now 1.15