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Originally published by Kenyanstop
June 9, 2026
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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...
✨ Key Highlights
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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