Blow for Kenya's ex-deputy president as court upholds his impeachment
The judges said Parliament acted within its mandate and awarded Gachagua Sh50 million after finding his right to a fair hearing was violated.
- On Monday, Kenya's High Court upheld the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, ruling that Parliament and the Senate acted within the Constitution when removing him from office in October 2024.
- Although the bench affirmed the removal, judges found the Senate violated Gachagua's right to a fair hearing by refusing to adjourn proceedings during his illness, though this infringement did not invalidate the overall outcome.
- The court awarded Gachagua Ksh50 million in compensation for rights violations while upholding the legality of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki's appointment, noting Kindiki resigned as Interior Cabinet Secretary before assuming office.
- Judges rejected Gachagua's reinstatement, citing the "constitutional finality" of removing senior officials and warning that reversing the process would create a constitutional crisis by producing two deputy presidents simultaneously.
- Gachagua's lawyers plan to appeal the decision, which bars the former deputy president from contesting future elections, as he continues leading the Democracy for the Citizens Party as an opposition force.
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Kenya's High Court upholds former Deputy President impeachment
Kenya's High Court upheld the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday, ruling that Parliament acted within its constitutional mandate. Judges, however, found that his right to a fair hearing was violated and awarded him compensation.
Kenya: Court Upholds Former Deputy President Gachagua's Impeachment
The High Court on Monday upheld the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, affirming the constitutional finality of the process while faulting the Senate for failing to adjourn proceedings to allow him to participate on health grounds.
Kenya court upholds Gachagua impeachment, awards Sh1 billion compensation
Kenya’s High Court has upheld the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, ruling that Parliament and the Senate acted within the Constitution when they removed him from office in...
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