Gachagua Returns to Milimani Court in Impeachment Case

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is set to appear at the Milimani Law Courts on Thursday, May 7, as a petition challenging his impeachment continues to be heard.

The case will be presided over by a three-judge bench comprising Justices Erick Ogolla, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi. The panel is expected to issue directions on pending applications and proceed with arguments on the main petition.

During the initial hearing held on April 27, Gachagua argued that his impeachment by Parliament in October 2024 was unconstitutional, procedurally flawed, and failed to meet the legal requirement of adequate public participation.

In the case, Gachagua—now the leader of the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP)—has since adjusted his prayers before the court. He has withdrawn his request for reinstatement to the position of Deputy President and is now seeking compensation for what he describes as unlawful removal from office, including damages, lost remuneration, and other entitlements.

Senior Counsel Paul Muite, who is representing Gachagua, informed the court that the amended petition focuses on declarations that the impeachment process violated the Constitution and established legal procedures.

“The petitioner has abandoned the prayer for reinstatement as Deputy President,” the court was told during proceedings.

Gachagua’s Allegations of Irregularities

Gachagua, who became the first Deputy President in Kenya’s history to be impeached, has also alleged that inducements and bribery influenced voting in both the National Assembly and the Senate during the impeachment process, claims that remain part of the broader legal and political debate surrounding his removal.

BY EMMANUEL