The Kenyan government, represented by the Attorney General, has urged the High Court not to review the grounds of the former Deputy President's ouster, asserting that the matter is not open to judicial review on its merits.

• The Attorney General insists the former Deputy President's removal is not subject to a merit appeal.
• Key individuals involved include the Attorney General and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
• The plea for a merit review was filed by the former Deputy President, with the hearing taking place on May 7, 2026.

Lawyers for former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua are challenging a Senate decision in court, seeking to overturn his removal from office.

• The legal team is asking the High Court to nullify the Senate's resolution.
• Key figure: former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
• The case hinges on the alleged process of seeking public opinion prior to the Senate's decision.

The Kenyan court has allowed medical evidence from former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's doctor regarding his health during his impeachment proceedings.

• The court's decision permits the introduction of testimony from Dr. Dan Gikonyo.
• The evidence pertains to Gachagua's health status.
• This ruling impacts the legal proceedings concerning the former Deputy President.

The High Court heard arguments on the second day of the hearing regarding the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, with his legal team asserting the process was a "parliamentary coup."

• The Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is contesting his impeachment.
• The case is being heard at Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi.
• Gachagua's legal team described the impeachment proceedings as a "parliamentary coup."

Petitioners are challenging the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, arguing it was a politically motivated purge by the President William Ruto administration to control Mt Kenya politics.

• Petitioners claim constitutional safeguards were dismantled to remove a political rival ahead of the 2027 polls.
• The impeachment process, which saw the National Assembly vote 281-44 and the Senate vote 54-13, is described as a "systematic constitutional collapse."
• Lawyers argued Parliament acted as an Executive tool, bypassing public participation and court orders in a rushed process.