Gachagua impeachment was a parliamentary coup, court told
Lawyers representing Gachagua argued that Parliament set aside the Constitution and its procedures and used its numerical strength to settle political scores between Ruto and Gachagua...
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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."
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State opposes court review of former Deputy President Gachagua's impeachment - May 2026
The Attorney-General has urged the High Court not to review the grounds of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's ouster, asserting the matter is not open to judicial review on its merits. Gachagua's legal team has argued the impeachment was a "parliamentary coup" and challenged the Senate decision in court. Petitioners have also argued the impeachment was politically engineered by President William Ruto's administration to control Mt Kenya politics. Meanwhile, the court has allowed medical evidence from Gachagua's doctor regarding his health during the impeachment proceedings. Gachagua has warned that his potential removal could pave the way for political retribution.
