Win for Gachagua as Court overturns DCJ Mwilu's selection of panel
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua
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The Court of Appeal has quashed a decision by Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu made on October 18, 2024, to constitute a three-judge bench to hear a petition challenging the removal of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office.
The appellate court further directed that the matter be referred to the Chief Justice, who holds the exclusive mandate to empanel a bench to hear and determine such matters.
Deputy Chief Justice Mwilu had appointed Justices Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi to hear the case, an action Gachagua’s legal team challenged as unconstitutional, arguing that only the Chief Justice has the authority to make such appointments.
It remains to be seen how this legal process will unfold in the coming days.
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