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July 30, 2026
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Parliament, Kindiki battle Gachagua over DCJ powers to empanel bench
Parliament and Deputy President Kindiki clashed with Gachagua on Thursday in a row over whether the Deputy Chief Justice has powers to empanel a bench..
✨ Key Highlights
A significant disagreement has emerged between Parliament, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua concerning the Deputy Chief Justice's authority to empaneled judges.
- The core of the dispute revolves around whether the Deputy Chief Justice can appoint three-judge benches while the Chief Justice is still in office.
- Key figures involved include Parliament, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
- The legal question centers on judicial powers and the interpretation of the Chief Justice's and Deputy Chief Justice's roles in case assignments within the High Court.
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