Gachagua impeachment: Nationwide public hearings kickoff

In Nairobi, the collection center for public opinions from all constituencies in the city will be located at the Bomas of Kenya.

On Thursday, Gachagua lost his bid to halt the public participation forums. He argued that these forums should be conducted in all 290 constituencies, as well as in the diaspora and the 1,450 electoral wards where presidential elections occur. In his petition, Gachagua contended that holding the public participation exercise for just one day is "grossly insufficient to facilitate any meaningful public participation."

The High Court declined to issue interim orders to stop the exercise and has scheduled a hearing for October 9, 2024.

In the impeachment motion, Gachagua faces accusations of dividing Kenyans along ethnic lines, undermining the presidency, violating his oath of office, and contradicting the National Cohesion and Integration Act. Additional grounds for impeachment include allegedly amassing Ksh. 5.2 billion in property through corrupt means, inciting the public against directives from the Nairobi County government, gross misconduct, and bullying.

The National Assembly has a seven-day timeline, which expires on Tuesday, to decide on the special motion to impeach Gachagua before the Senate takes up the matter.