Court Rules on Gachagua Impeachment Drama
The High Court in Nairobi has declined to halt public participation in a motion presented to the National Assembly that aims to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Despite certifying the petition as urgent, the court ordered all parties involved to appear on October 10 for further directions.
The court noted, “The application dated 02/10/2024 shall be mentioned on 09/10/2024 virtually to confirm compliance and take directions for the expedited hearing and determination of the matter.”
The notice added, “On that day, the court may issue interim conservatory orders or other directions as deemed appropriate pending the hearing and determination of the matter.”
This directive came hours after Gachagua sought a court order to block his impeachment, arguing that the motion against him was based on deceit and misrepresentation of facts.
Gachagua criticized the National Assembly for allocating inadequate time for public participation, calling it insufficient for meaningful engagement.
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He also accused Speaker Moses Wetangula and Deputy Speaker Gladys Shollei of bias, saying they had publicly indicated how they wanted his impeachment to proceed. He argued the motion was politically motivated and intended to undermine the will of the Kenyan people.
Gachagua claimed, “The impeachment process seeks to overturn the will of the majority of Kenyans who voted for me as Deputy President.”
He emphasized that impeachment is a serious process that must be conducted within constitutional provisions and parliamentary rules.
This marks the fourth time that courts have declined to issue orders halting Gachagua’s impeachment. The latest decision comes after three similar petitions filed over the past week.
On September 30, another petition to stop Gachagua’s impeachment was rejected by a three-judge bench of the Constitutional Division of the High Court, which refused to issue interim orders and scheduled a mention for October 10.
Court Rules on Gachagua Impeachment Drama