Gachagua rejects Sh50mn award in impeachment case terming it an insult
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua rejects a Sh50 million compensation award, calling it an insult, and vows to appeal a High Court ruling that upheld his impeachment...
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has rejected a Sh50 million award from the High Court in his impeachment case, deeming it an "insult" and vowing to appeal the ruling.
- Sh50 million awarded as constitutional damages for violation of his right to a fair hearing.
- Rigathi Gachagua insists the award is an insult and the impeachment process should have been nullified entirely.
- Gachagua also declared his eligibility for the 2027 presidential election, dismissing claims his impeachment disqualifies him.
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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.
