Gachagua, Kindiki clash on Ruto’s phone call
Prof Kindiki wants court to allow his advocates to cross-examine Dr Gikonyo over the President’s phonecall and Gachagua’s hospitalisation...
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A legal battle is emerging in Kenya's courts over the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki seeking to cross-examine a cardiologist regarding an affidavit detailing President William Ruto's phone call during Gachagua's hospitalisation.
- The affidavit from Dr. Daniel Gikonyo states President Ruto called to inquire about Gachagua's condition while he was being treated at Karen Hospital for severe chest pain on October 17, 2024.
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is challenging the affidavit's late introduction and authenticity.
- Gachagua's legal team is using the medical evidence to argue the Senate unfairly proceeded with impeachment hearings while he was hospitalized, claiming a breach of fair hearing protections.
- The impeachment motion, stemming from accusations of gross misconduct, was approved by the National Assembly and upheld by the Senate in October 2024.
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Gachagua, Kindiki Clash Over Impeachment Legal Battle - May 2026
A legal battle is emerging in Kenya's courts over the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki seeking to cross-examine a cardiologist regarding an affidavit detailing President William Ruto's phone call during Gachagua's hospitalisation. Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has issued an apology to residents of the Mount Kenya region concerning the impeachment. Separately, Rigathi Gachagua, leader of the Democratic Change Party, criticized President William Ruto during the Africa Forward Summit, directing his accusations at United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and French President Emmanuel Macron.
