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Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Organization

High Court

Also known as: High Court of Kenya

Kenya's superior court handling constitutional petitions on public debt, health data sharing, matatu regulations, and impeachment challenges.

Politics

Gachagua plans fresh court challenge to his impeachment

The News

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced he will file a petition within the week to challenge his removal from office, claiming the impeachment process was unlawful and politically motivated. Gachagua, now leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party, expressed confidence that the courts will overturn his impeachment and uphold constitutional principles.

Why it matters

Gachagua's fresh court petition to overturn his impeachment is a significant legal challenge to a major political upheaval that shaped Kenya's recent governance.

26 April 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 25 April

  1. Gachagua plans fresh court challenge to his impeachment

    Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced he will file a petition within the week to challenge his removal from office, claiming the impeachment process was unlawful and politically motivated. Gachagua, now leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party, expressed confidence that the courts will overturn his impeachment and uphold constitutional principles.

    26 April 2026 · Capital News →

  2. 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 →

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