Gachagua's back in court to challenge impeachment

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.

The first session was held on April 27 where Gachagua argued that the impeachment process conducted by Parliament in October 2024 was unconstitutional, irregular, and failed to meet the threshold of public participation as required by law.

The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader also abandoned his prayer seeking reinstatement to office and shifted focus to compensation and declarations that the impeachment process violated the Constitution and legal procedures.

Senior Counsel Paul Muite, leading Gachagua’s legal team, told the court that the former Deputy President is seeking compensation for remuneration, damages, and loss arising from what he terms as an unlawful and procedurally flawed removal from office.

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

Gachagua became the first deputy president of Kenya to be impeached and has since alleged that bribes were solicited in the National Assembly and the Senate to support his removal.