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The former DP wants the court to declare that the public participation carried out during the impeachment process was not adequate and did not meet the required legal standard for such proceedings. He also argues that the Senate failed to properly consider public views before making its final decision.
COTU (K) maintained that it would not be dragged into what it called attempts to sow division within the labour movement, adding that workers in Kenya would not accept sustained attacks on their representative institutions.
The abandoned case had sought to disqualify Justices Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima and Fredah Mugambi, with the former Deputy President alleging bias and conflict of interest in how they were handling the consolidated petitions challenging his removal from office.
Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Jeremiah also aligned himself with remarks made by Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, who has been pushing for opposition unity and the fronting of a single presidential candidate to improve competitiveness in the next elections.
In a letter dated April 30, 2026, the law firm Oringe Waswa & Opany Advocates acting on his behalf accuses Gachagua of making statements that falsely linked Onyango to prior knowledge of harm to opposition leader Raila Odinga.
Speaking at Kanjai in Ndia Constituency, Ngirici said she was open to joining former DP Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP), Martha Karua’s People’s Liberation Party (PLP), Jubilee or the Democratic Party (DP).
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and family appeared at Milimani High Court on Monday for an impeachment-related hearing. The case concerns his challenge to the impeachment process, with multiple applications still pending.
In a statement dated April 22, 2026, Jubilee Secretary General Montalel Ole Kenta said the party has the strongest claim to the seat, noting that the late David Kiaraho, whose death led to the by-election, was elected on a Jubilee ticket.
Kindiki described the commissioning as part of sustained efforts to expand infrastructure and bring development closer to communities that previously lacked basic services.
Kindiki criticised opposition leaders, accusing them of failing to deliver when they previously held positions in government.
According to Duale, Gachagua “rose to high office under a cloud of serious corruption allegations involving billions of shillings,” adding that “even the courts have questioned the source of his wealth.”
Speaking on Monday at a youth convention in Jamuhuri Grounds, Nairobi, he dismissed the accusations and reaffirmed party unity, insisting ODM’s goal is to win power, not remain in opposition, amid ongoing tensions within Kenya’s opposition political landscape.