GACHAGUA IMPEACHMENT HEARING CONTINUES AS COURT HEARS LEGALCHALLENGE
The hearing of the impeachment case involving former Deputy President RigathiGachagua has continued at the Milimani High Court, where his legal team ischallenging the legality and constitutionality of the process that led to hisremoval from office in October 2024. The proceedings have attracted significantpublic attention, with the case being streamed and followed closely across thecountry.Gachagua’s lawyers argue that the impeachment process was flawed, citinginsufficient public participation and procedural irregularities in both theNational Assembly and Senate proceedings. They are seeking to have theimpeachment quashed entirely, insisting that the process violated constitutionalrequirements and denied their client a fair hearing.The court session forms part of ongoing legal battles following his removal fromoffice, which was upheld by Parliament after he faced multiple chargesincluding corruption and abuse of office allegations. The case remains politicallysensitive, with the court expected to determine whether due process wasfollowed in one of Kenya’s most high-profile impeachment disputes in recenthistory.