Court Adjourns Gachagua Petition After Respondents Decline to Proceed

In a rare disclosure, the judge revealed that skipping Friday’s hearing would have costly implications for the bench, stating that the court had been compelled to hire the ceremonial courtroom at the Milimani Law Courts. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.k..

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The High Court hearing a petition challenging Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment was adjourned until Wednesday after respondents declined to proceed.

The adjournment was necessitated by respondent parties indicating they were unwilling to proceed on Friday.
Key parties involved include the National Assembly, President William Ruto, and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, represented by Eric Gumbo, Paul Nyamodi, Muthomi Thiankolu, and Adrian Kimotho.
The court had to hire a ceremonial courtroom at the Milimani Law Courts, a rare occurrence noted by Justice Eric Ogolla, to accommodate potential congestion.

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