The highly anticipated trial of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua officially commences Wednesday in the Senate.
Senators have scheduled the hearings today (Wednesday) and Thursday.
It will culminate in a vote that will determine Gachagua's political future.
The programme will start at 9am with a pre-hearing meeting that will last for one hour.
This is a closed session where the senators will lay the rules for engagement in the course of the proceedings.
It will then be followed by the preliminaries for about 30 minutes. It features a recital of the mandate of the Senate, rules of procedure and a hearing programme.
This is also a moment for the members of the National Assembly and the counsel to introduce themselves.
Gachagua who is expected to be physically present and his team of lawyers will also get an opportunity to introduce themselves.
Timeline of events
10.30am-11am- Reading of the charges
11am-11:30am- Opening statement on behalf of the National Assembly (30 minutes)
11:30am- 12pm- Opening statement on behalf of the Deputy President (30 minutes)
From 12pm-1pm, the focus will shift to evidence presented by the National Assembly.
This will include testimonies from witnesses, where a total of three hours has been allocated.
Cross-examination sessions will follow and will take two hours.
1pm- 2.30pm - Lunch break
2.30pm-6.30pm - Continuation of evidence by the National Assembly including further witness cross-examination and re-examination.
Between 6:30pm-7.30pm, senators will pose questions or requests for clarification.
The Senate will thereafter adjourn.
Gachagua faces 11 charges ranging from corruption, insubordination and preaching of divisive politics.
President William Ruto has remained mum about the matter.
Last Sunday in Embu, the DP urged Kenyans to place their trust in God and remain united regardless of the outcome.
He reassured the congregation during the church service thag despite the political storm, God is in control.
"All that is going on in Kenya, don't worry. We are Christians, and we believe in God. Humans can plan many things, but God is in heaven. Keep praying for us, keep praying for our country," he said.