Also known as: Presiding Judge Eric Ogolla · Justice Eric Ogolla · Judge Eric Ogolla
High Court judge presiding over Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment challenge petition.
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Capital News
… Justice Eric Ogolla issued the directive, observing that any further delays could push the hearings to September or October 2026, noting that the judges already have packed court diaries competing for their attention. …
Court Adjourns Gachagua Petition After Respondents Decline to ProceedCapital News
… Lawyers Eric Gumbo and Paul Nyamodi told a three-judge bench led by Eric Ogolla that they would withdraw the application if Gachagua withdrew an affidavit filed by Dan Gikonyo of Karen Hospital. …
Gachagua Faces Fresh Medical Exam Push in Impeachment CaseCapital News
… Presiding Judge Eric Ogolla said the three-judge bench would not be properly constituted, as his counterpart, Justice Anthony Mrima, will be participating in an interview process to fill a vacancy at the Supreme Court. …
Judge’s Absence Forces Adjournment in Gachagua Impeachment CaseCitizen Digital
… Appearing before a three-judge bench of Justices Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi, the lawyers argued that the entire impeachment process was flawed and unconstitutional from the beginning. …
'Ungodly speed': Gachagua team faults Senate handling of impeachmentCitizen Digital
… During proceedings on Monday before a three-judge bench comprising Justices Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi, Gachagua’s legal team informed the court that the amended petition no longer seeks his return as Deputy President. …
Gachagua abandons quest for reinstatement, now seeks compensationCitizen Digital
… DCJ Mwilu had appointed Justices Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi to hear the case, an action Gachagua’s legal team challenged as unconstitutional, arguing that only the Chief Justice has the authority to make such appointments. …
I am challenging my impeachment in court again- GachaguaMakueni Senator Dan Maanzo has alleged that Kenya Kwanza operatives offered him Ksh.10 million to vote for Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment in October 2024, and threatened consequences if he accepted the bribe but voted against removal.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo has alleged that Kenya Kwanza operatives offered him Ksh.10 million to vote for Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment in October 2024, and threatened consequences if he accepted the bribe but voted against removal.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
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 →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's lawyer Paul Muite urged a three-judge bench to scrutinize the legality and constitutional fairness of the impeachment process conducted in October 2024, arguing that constitutional and procedural requirements were not fully adhered to. The court is set to deliver judgment on June 8 on the petition challenging the impeachment process.
23 May 2026 · Capital News →
A three-judge bench will deliver judgment on June 8, 2026, on petitions challenging the constitutionality and legality of Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment and removal by the National Assembly and Senate. Gachagua's legal team raised 18 grounds of challenge arguing the process was unconstitutional and violated his right to fair hearing, while the Assembly and Senate argued the proceedings fully complied with the Constitution.
22 May 2026 · Capital News →
A three-judge bench will deliver its verdict on June 8, 2026, in petitions challenging the constitutionality and legality of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's removal from office. Gachagua's lawyers raised 18 grounds for the challenge, including claims he was denied fair hearing and adequate public participation, while the Senate and National Assembly argue the impeachment process followed constitutional procedures.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Petitioners challenging the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua presented final submissions before a High Court bench. Key disputes centered on medical testimony from a cardiologist, including questions about patient identification records and allegations he helped shield Gachagua from Senate proceedings.
22 May 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The High Court adjourned proceedings in a petition challenging Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment until Wednesday after respondents declined to proceed on Friday. Justice Eric Ogolla noted that further delays could push hearings into September or October 2026.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →
The National Assembly has asked the High Court to order former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to undergo a fresh medical examination to determine whether he was suffering from "severe chest pain" clinically consistent with a potential cardiac event, which allegedly led to his absence during his 2024 impeachment trial. Lawyers for the National Assembly said they would withdraw the application if Gachagua withdrew an affidavit filed by Karen Hospital's Dan Gikonyo, citing common legal practice of seeking second opinions on professional assessments.
7 May 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
Lawyers representing former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua told the High Court that the Speaker of the National Assembly lacked authority to declare the impeachment motion and that the entire process was unconstitutional. They accused the Senate of handling the impeachment with "ungodly speed" and argued the Deputy President replacement process was conducted hurriedly without proper transparency.
27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has abandoned his court petition seeking reinstatement and now seeks compensation for remuneration, damages, and losses, arguing his impeachment violated the Constitution and legal procedures.
27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua says he will return to court to challenge what he calls his fraudulent impeachment from the Deputy President's office, asserting he has built a case proving he was ousted on unconstitutional grounds.
26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →