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 →
Senior Counsel Paul Muite told the High Court that the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was deliberately rushed and pre-arranged to avoid constitutional scrutiny, pointing to the late-night transmission of the Assembly's resolution to the Senate and the Speaker's advance notice of a sitting before the Senate had concluded its role.
27 April 2026 · Capital News →
Paul Muite, lead counsel for former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, told the High Court that Parliament treated the impeachment as a vote of no confidence typical of parliamentary systems, when Kenya operates under a presidential model where a Deputy President cannot be removed simply because lawmakers have the numbers.
27 April 2026 · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is challenging his impeachment before the High Court, with his legal team arguing the proceedings were rushed and violated constitutional safeguards. Gachagua is seeking payment of salary and benefits he claims he would have earned had he remained in office.
27 April 2026 · Capital News →
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 →