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January 30, 2026
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Supreme Court to deliver key ruling in Gachagua impeachment case

Supreme Court to deliver key ruling in Gachagua impeachment case

A four-judge bench of the Supreme Court will determine whether the High Court panel that has heard and dismissed multiple challenges to the impeachment process was lawfully constituted under the Const.....

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The Supreme Court of Kenya is set to deliver a crucial ruling today in the impeachment case of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who was removed from office in October 2024. The ruling will determine the legality of the High Court panel that previously heard and dismissed challenges to his impeachment.

  • The Supreme Court will decide if the three-judge High Court bench was lawfully constituted.
  • The core issue is whether Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu acted constitutionally when constituting the bench in the absence of Chief Justice Martha Koome.
  • If ruled unconstitutional, prior High Court decisions potentially nullifying actions leading to Gachagua's removal could be revisited.

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