Court upholds Gachagua impeachment, affirms Kindiki appointment but awards ex-DP Sh50mn
The High Court has upheld Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment and affirmed Kithure Kindiki's appointment as Deputy President, while awarding the former DP Sh50 million in damages over Senate procedural violations...
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The High Court on Monday upheld the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, ruling the process constitutional but awarding him KSh50 million for rights violation.
- The court found the impeachment process constitutionally valid and final, distinguishing it from a governor's impeachment.
- Rigathi Gachagua was awarded KSh50 million in constitutional damages by the Senate for infringement of his right to a fair hearing.
- The court also affirmed the legality of Prof. Kithure Kindiki's appointment as the new Deputy President.
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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.
