Senate to Take Legal Action After Multi-Million Payout to Gachagua
The former DP was on Monday awarded Ksh50 million by the High Court over the decision to deny him sufficient time to defend himself against impeachment...
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The Senate plans to appeal a High Court ruling that awarded former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Ksh50 million in damages for a violation of his fair hearing rights during impeachment proceedings.
- Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot stated the Senate will appeal the ruling, asserting Gachagua was given adequate opportunity to defend himself.
- The High Court had found that Gachagua's right to a fair hearing was infringed when he was denied an adjournment during the Senate trial.
- Despite this violation, the High Court upheld the impeachment, ruling that Parliament acted within its legal mandate.
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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.
