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Originally published by The Standardtop
June 10, 2026
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Senate begins to appeal Gachagua's ouster ruling
The Senate has kicked off the process of filing an appeal against the High Court ruling that granted former Deputy Rigathi Gachagua a Sh 50 million reward..
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The Senate has begun the process of appealing a High Court ruling that ordered it to pay former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Sh 50 million for violating his rights during his impeachment process.
- Senate Speaker Amason Kingi announced the appeal, stating the High Court failed to account for the circumstances surrounding Gachagua's refusal to appear for his impeachment hearing.
- The Senate maintains that an adjournment request was denied due to a lack of evidence presented by Gachagua's counsel.
- The appeal will challenge the court's findings on the violation of Gachagua's fair trial rights and the subsequent award of damages.
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