Court Rules on Rigathi Gachagua Impeachment Case
The ruling comes after close to one and a half a year of hearing of the matter since Gachagua was impeached by the Senate in October 2024...
✨ Key Highlights
The High Court has upheld the Senate's impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, dismissing petitions that challenged his removal from office.
- The ruling on Monday, June 8, 2026, confirmed parliament acted within the law and met constitutional requirements for public participation.
- Key individual involved: Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
- The court found parliamentary proceedings, including the use of Standing Orders and public participation measures, to be lawful, dismissing claims of bias against legislators.
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High Court upholds Gachagua impeachment, awards ex-DP Sh50mn for rights violation - June 2026
The High Court in Nairobi upheld the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, ruling that Parliament acted within the Constitution but awarding him Sh50 million in damages for violation of his right to a fair hearing during Senate proceedings. The court found the Senate failed to adjourn when Gachagua fell ill, violating his rights. The Senate has announced plans to appeal the Sh50 million payout. Gachagua has rejected the award as an insult and vowed to appeal the ruling, asserting the court misinterpreted the law and disregarded natural justice principles. Multiple lawyers have reacted to the ruling, with some praising it as sound and others criticizing it as a violation of constitutional principles. Separately, the Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama stated Gachagua remains eligible to run for president in 2027 despite the impeachment.
