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Anthony Mrima

Also known as: Justice Mrima · Justice Anthony Mrima

High Court judge who served on the three-judge bench that upheld former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment in June 2026.

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  1. June 2026

  2. The Standard

    … Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima and Freda Mugambi held that there was sufficient public participation in the process and that public remarks by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and Senate Speaker Amason Kingi did not constitute bias. …

    Lawyers disagree with High Court verdict on Gachagua's impeachment

  3. Capital News

    … In a judgment delivered by a three-judge bench comprising Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima and Freidah Mugambi, the court dismissed petitions seeking to overturn Gachagua’s removal from office, affirming that both the National Assembly and the Senate acted within their constitu …

    Court upholds Gachagua impeachment, affirms Kindiki appointment but awards ex-DP Sh50mn

  4. Citizen Digital

    … In a detailed judgment delivered on Monday, Justices Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima and Frida Mugambi rejected the key arguments advanced by Gachagua and upheld the impeachment process conducted by Parliament, dealing a significant blow to his bid to be reinstated as Deputy President …

    Gachagua impeachment upheld as court dismisses petition

  5. Citizen Digital

    … The three-judge bench comprising Justice Eric Ogola, Justice Anthony Mrima and Justice Dr. …

    Senate ordered to pay Gachagua Ksh.50M for violating his fair trial rights during impeachment

  6. Citizen Digital

    … The bench comprising Justice Eric Ogola, Justice Anthony Mrima and Justice Dr. Freda Mugambi delivered the landmark ruling on Monday. …

    Court rules Kindiki's appointment as deputy president was lawful, public participation not required

  7. Citizen Digital

    … Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi are delivering their verdict nearly 20 months after Gachagua’s impeachment. …

    LIVE UPDATES: Gachagua impeachment ruling delivered by High Court

  8. Citizen Digital

    … The matter will be determined by a bench comprising Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima and Frida Mugambi.

    All eyes on High Court as judges rule on Gachagua impeachment case

  9. The Standard

    … The case has been heard and the verdict is tomorrow, we are ready for any outcome," he said.Court officials said they had received reports that his supporters would flock the area around Milimani Law Courts, where a bench comprising Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima and Freda Mu …

    No show: Gachagua skips landmark court ruling on impeachment

  10. The Standard

    … A three-judge bench comprising Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima and Freda Mugambi ruled on Monday, June 8, that Parliament acted within the Constitution in removing the former Deputy President from office, dismissing petitions challenging the October 2024 impeachment. …

    High Court upholds Rigathi Gachagua impeachment
  11. May 2026

  12. Citizen Digital

    … Appearing before a three-judge bench comprising Justices Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima and Freda Mugambi at the Milimani Law Courts, Maina, who is part of Gachagua's legal team, challenged submissions by advocate Moses Kipkogei, who is representing the National Assembly in the impea …

    Gachagua Impeachment case: Advocate Njeri Maina accuses National Assembly Counsel of misleading court
Politics

Gachagua appeals High Court impeachment ruling to appellate court

The News

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has filed a notice of appeal to the Court of Appeal challenging parts of a June 8 High Court judgment on his impeachment, while retaining five declarations decided in his favour, including the court's authority to examine whether Parliament acted within the law during impeachment proceedings.

Why it matters

Gachagua appeals High Court impeachment ruling to appellate court, continuing his legal challenge against removal from office.

23 June 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Gachagua appeals High Court impeachment ruling to appellate court

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has filed a notice of appeal to the Court of Appeal challenging parts of a June 8 High Court judgment on his impeachment, while retaining five declarations decided in his favour, including the court's authority to examine whether Parliament acted within the law during impeachment proceedings.

    23 June 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 14 June

  1. Gachagua lawyers claim 64 pages missing from impeachment judgment

    Lawyers for former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua have raised concerns with the High Court over a discrepancy between the judgment delivered on June 8, 2026, which was announced as 350 pages, and the certified copy served to parties, which comprised 286 pages.

    14 June 2026 · Capital News →

  2. High Court ruling on Gachagua impeachment redefines public participation threshold

    A High Court judgment upholding former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment has sparked legal debate over what constitutes adequate public participation in state decisions. The ruling, which dismissed arguments from over 40 petitioners claiming public participation was deficient, marks a shift from courts' traditional stance of demanding greater public consultation in legislative and administrative processes.

    14 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Former CJ Maraga criticizes Gachagua impeachment ruling

    Former Chief Justice David Maraga says the High Court's judgment on the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was flawed because it found his right to a fair hearing was violated but awarded him Ksh.50 million compensation rather than annulling the impeachment. Maraga argues that violating the constitutional right to a fair hearing should have resulted in nullifying the Senate's impeachment decision.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. High Court upholds Gachagua impeachment, awards Sh50 million damages

    High Court judges Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima and Freda Mugambi affirmed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment in a 350-page judgment while awarding him Sh50 million for violation of his right to a fair hearing. The verdict prompted rapid criticism from former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, Law Society of Kenya officials, and senior lawyers including Ahmednasir Abdullahi and Donald Kipkorir.

    10 June 2026 · The Standard →

  3. Court affirms Gachagua impeachment, awards compensation for fair hearing breach

    High Court judges affirmed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment while awarding him Sh50 million for violation of his right to a fair hearing, a judgment that prompted strong criticism from the Law Society of Kenya, former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, and multiple senior lawyers who expressed dissatisfaction with the ruling.

    10 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Karua Criticises Court Ruling on Gachagua Impeachment Process

    People's Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has criticised the High Court's upholding of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment, describing the judgment as "flawed and troubling." The court found the impeachment constitutionally valid but acknowledged that the Senate violated Gachagua's right to a fair hearing by refusing to adjourn proceedings on medical grounds; Karua argues this violation should have resulted in nullification of proceedings, not merely damages.

    9 June 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Uriri MP accuses Gachagua of seeking state benefits via court petition

    Uriri MP Mark Nyamita has claimed that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is seeking court review of his October 2024 impeachment partly to obtain state benefits, including payment for the period until the end of his term. Nyamita argued that Gachagua should not receive taxpayer-funded benefits while maintaining political ambitions.

    9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. High Court upholds Gachagua's ouster, awards Sh50m compensation

    A High Court panel has upheld the Senate's decision to remove former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office but awarded him Sh50 million in compensation for violation of his rights, declining his request for reinstatement.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard →

  4. High Court upholds Gachagua's impeachment, awards compensation

    The High Court upheld former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment but awarded him Sh50 million in compensation for violation of his rights by the Senate, declining to reinstate him.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard →

  5. High Court upholds Gachagua impeachment despite fair hearing denial

    A three-judge High Court bench found that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was denied a fair hearing by the Senate but upheld his impeachment and removal from office, awarding him Sh50 million in damages. Legal experts including the Law Society of Kenya President have criticized the ruling as inconsistent with precedent, noting it is unusual for a court to find a fair trial violation yet sustain the outcome.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 8 June

  1. Court upholds Gachagua impeachment, affirms Kindiki appointment

    The High Court upheld the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua as constitutionally valid and final, dismissing petitions to overturn his removal and affirming that both the National Assembly and Senate acted within their constitutional mandates. The court found the Senate violated his rights by refusing to adjourn proceedings for medical reasons, awarding him Sh50 million in compensation.

    8 June 2026 · Capital News →

  2. High Court dismisses Gachagua impeachment challenge petition

    The High Court has dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's petition challenging his October 2024 impeachment, upholding Parliament's impeachment process and rejecting his claims of bias against the Speaker and procedural irregularities in the public participation process.

    8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. High Court orders Senate to pay Gachagua Ksh50M damages

    Kenya's High Court has ordered the Senate to pay former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua KSh 50 million in constitutional damages, ruling that his right to a fair trial was violated during his October 2024 impeachment proceedings when the Senate declined to grant an adjournment despite his absence.

    8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  4. Court upholds Kindiki's deputy president appointment as lawful

    A three-judge bench has upheld Prof. Kithure Kindiki's appointment as Deputy President, ruling that the process did not require public participation and was constitutionally sound, finding that Article 149 of the Constitution makes the appointment process adjudicative and procedural rather than consultative.

    8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  5. High Court delivers verdict on Gachagua impeachment case

    The High Court in Nairobi is delivering its verdict on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's petition challenging his October 2024 removal from office as unconstitutional. A three-judge bench led by Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi will determine whether to uphold or overturn the Senate's impeachment decision.

    8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  6. High Court to rule on Gachagua impeachment legality challenge

    A three-judge bench at the High Court is set to deliver judgment in the case filed by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who is challenging the legality and constitutionality of his impeachment by the Senate. Although Gachagua has dropped his bid for reinstatement, he is seeking compensation and damages for what he terms an unlawful process.

    8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  7. Gachagua absent as court rules on impeachment challenge

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua did not attend his landmark court ruling on his impeachment challenge on June 8, watching instead from home with his wife and opposition politicians. A three-justice bench delivered the ruling nearly 20 months after Gachagua became Kenya's first deputy president to be constitutionally impeached, with Gachagua's petition arguing the removal was unconstitutional.

    8 June 2026 · The Standard →

  8. High Court upholds Gachagua impeachment, awards Sh50 million

    Kenya's High Court upheld the October 2024 impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, ruling that Parliament acted within constitutional bounds, but awarded him Sh50 million after finding the Senate violated his right to a fair hearing.

    8 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 22 May

  1. Gachagua impeachment: lawyer accuses National Assembly counsel of misleading court

    During High Court proceedings in the impeachment case against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Kirinyaga Woman Representative Advocate Njeri Maina accused the National Assembly's lawyer Moses Kipkogei of making claims unsupported by his affidavit, challenging his submissions about the public participation exercise in the impeachment process.

    22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Cardiologist cross-examined over medical timelines in Gachagua impeachment case

    Dr Dan Gikonyo faced sustained questioning in High Court over inconsistencies in his affidavit and discrepancies in hospital timelines related to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment case. The proceedings are part of the legal battle following Gachagua's October 2024 removal from office by Parliament.

    13 May 2026 · Capital News →

  2. National Assembly lawyers defend Gachagua impeachment fairness

    Lawyers representing the National Assembly and petitioners in the impeachment case against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua have dismissed his claims of being denied a fair hearing, arguing that impeachment proceedings are political in nature and guided by constitutional and parliamentary processes. The Speaker's lawyers also defended the conduct of the proceedings, rejecting allegations of bias.

    13 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Parliament defends Gachagua impeachment process before court

    Parliament's lawyer told a three-judge bench that the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in October 2024 was conducted within constitutional timelines and involved extensive public participation, with some 223,000 Kenyans submitting views. Gachagua is challenging the National Assembly and Senate resolutions that upheld his removal from office.

    13 May 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Gachagua seeks to strike out appeal over court bench empanelment

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has filed a preliminary objection before the Supreme Court to strike out an appeal challenging the empanelment of the High Court bench hearing his impeachment-related petitions, arguing the dispute has been resolved after the Chief Justice reconstituted the bench following a Court of Appeal decision.

    12 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Gachagua asks Supreme Court to dismiss bench empanelment appeal

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has moved to the Supreme Court seeking to strike out an appeal challenging the High Court bench handling impeachment petitions, arguing the issue is moot after the Chief Justice reconstituted the bench following a Court of Appeal ruling.

    12 May 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Gachagua seeks court declaration that impeachment was unconstitutional

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's legal team presented demands at his impeachment hearing, arguing he was ousted on unconstitutional grounds and seeking court declarations that the impeachment violated multiple constitutional articles and that public participation was inadequate.

    7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Gachagua impeachment hearing continues at Milimani High Court

    The High Court bench comprising Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi is hearing impeachment proceedings involving former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at the Milimani Law Courts, with proceedings continuing into Friday.

    7 May 2026 · Capital News →

  3. Gachagua returns to court challenging October 2024 impeachment

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua appeared before a three-judge bench at the Milimani Law Courts on May 7 to challenge his impeachment from office, arguing the October 2024 process was unconstitutional and irregular. Gachagua abandoned his prayer for reinstatement and instead sought compensation and declarations that the impeachment violated the Constitution and legal procedures.

    7 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  4. Gachagua impeachment challenge resumes in High Court

    A three-judge High Court bench has resumed hearing a case challenging the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. His legal team argues that the National Assembly failed to conduct meaningful public participation before approving the impeachment motion, with lawyers contesting that the motion lacked sufficient detail for citizens to make informed submissions and questioning whether the claimed 30,000 public submissions within two days was realistic.

    7 May 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 27 April

  1. Gachagua impeachment hearing adjourned as judge attends Supreme Court interview

    The hearing of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment petition has been adjourned to May 7–8, 2026, after Presiding Judge Eric Ogolla said the three-judge bench could not be properly constituted because Justice Anthony Mrima will be participating in an interview process to fill a Supreme Court vacancy. Gachagua's legal team said he no longer seeks reinstatement but instead compensation for lost remuneration and damages, arguing the impeachment process was unconstitutional and irregular.

    27 April 2026 · Capital News →

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