First Win for Gachagua in Impeachment Case After Latest Court Pronouncement - May 2026

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has secured a significant victory in his impeachment case after a three-judge bench allowed the admission of a supplementary affidavit despite objections from Parliament and the Office of the Attorney General. The Kenyan court has allowed medical evidence from former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's doctor regarding his health during his impeachment proceedings. The National Assembly is pushing for a fresh medical examination of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua as part of his impeachment case, questioning the validity of his previous medical absence. The High Court hearing a petition challenging Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment was adjourned until Wednesday after respondents declined to proceed. Lawyers for former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua are challenging a Senate decision in court, seeking to overturn his removal from office. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has warned that his potential removal from office could pave the way for political retribution.