… es to hear the impeachment-related petitions and directed that the matter be placed before the Chief Justice for proper empanelment under the Constitution.The Chief Justice subsequently appointed a three-judge bench comprising Justices Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima and Freda Mugambi …
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… The Chief Justice later appointed a three-judge bench comprising Justices Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima and Freda Mugambi. …
Gachagua Moves to Supreme Court to Strike Out Appeal on Impeachment Bench… The matter was presented before a three-judge bench comprising Justices Erick Ogolla, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi, who are expected to issue directions on several pending applications and hear arguments on the substantive petition. …
Gachagua makes 11 demands at impeachment hearing… The proceedings conducted by a three-judge bench comprising Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi will spill over to Friday with the bench hearing submissions in the high-profile constitutional matter at the Milimani Law Courts Ceremonial Hall. …
LIVE: Impeachment Proceedings of Former DP Rigathi Gachagua Resume at Milimani Law Courts… The matter is scheduled to be heard before a three-judge bench comprising Justices Erick Ogolla, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi, who are expected to issue directions on several pending applications and hear arguments on the substantive petition. …
Gachagua back in court to challenge impeachmentAudio By VocalizeThe hearing of a case challenging the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has resumed before a three-judge High Court bench comprising Justices Eric Ogola, Freda Mugambi, and Anthony Mrima. …
Gachagua's impeachment case resumes- April 2026
… Gachagua’s legal team opened the proceedings by informing Justices Ogolla, Mrima and Freda Mugambi that he no longer seeks reinstatement as Deputy President. …
Judge’s Absence Forces Adjournment in Gachagua Impeachment Case… 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 impeachment… 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 compensation… The matter is scheduled to be heard before a three-judge bench comprising Justices Erick Ogolla, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi, who are expected to issue directions on several pending applications and hear arguments on the substantive petition. …
Gachagua appears in court to challenge impeachment
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Gachagua seeks to strike out appeal over court bench empanelment
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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.
20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Monday 11 May
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.
20 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
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.
20 hours ago · Capital News →
Wednesday 6 May
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Sunday 26 April
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 →
Gachagua's lawyers challenge Senate impeachment process as unconstitutional
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 →
Gachagua drops reinstatement bid, now seeks compensation
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 →
Former Deputy President Gachagua challenges impeachment in court
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua presented himself at the Milimani Law Courts on Monday for the hearing of a petition challenging his impeachment from office. He argues that the impeachment process was marred by procedural irregularities, violation of constitutional safeguards, and denial of his right to a fair hearing.
27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Saturday 25 April
Gachagua vows fresh court challenge to impeachment from office
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 →