Hard truths.
Gachagua is also not challenging the recommendation that Parliament develops a clear legal framework to guide the impeachment of a Deputy President under Article 150 of the Constitution.
The ODM MP maintained that impeachment, while political in nature, must still follow constitutional requirements, adding that questions remain on whether the correct procedures were fully observed.
Kinyanjui argued that several MPs who had initially supported the impeachment motion later withdrew their signatures, a development he believes invalidated the process under National Assembly Standing Orders
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi says the Senate will appeal a June 8, 2026 High Court ruling over impeachment proceedings against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, after the court found his fair trial right...
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says he will appeal after a three-judge bench upheld his impeachment. The court cited constitutional limits but found Senate adjournment breaches and awarded Sh50 millio...
The three-judge bench, Justice Eric Ogolla, Justice Anthony Mrima, and Justice Freda Mugambi preserved the Senate’s decision to remove Gachagua from office but awarded him Sh50 million in damages after finding...
According to Cheruiyot, the Senate conducted the proceedings in line with its mandate and did not deny Gachagua the chance to respond to the allegations that led to his removal from office.
The High Court on Monday, June 8, 2026 upheld the impeachment but found procedural irregularities, including a breach of the right to fair hearing, and awarded damages while still maintaining his removal from o...
The appeal now sets the stage for a new legal showdown over the October 2024 impeachment, despite the High Court largely affirming the process that led to Gachagua’s removal from office.
In its findings, the court said the way that specific part of the hearing was handled did not meet constitutional standards, even though it did not interfere with the overall impeachment outcome.
The decision effectively brings closure to a high-profile political and legal battle surrounding Gachagua’s removal from office and confirms the validity of the impeachment process.
According to the bench, the evidence presented before the court showed that the exercise was conducted in an open, accessible and genuine manner, allowing members of the public to participate.