- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua moved to court to stop the Senate from debating the impeachment motion passed by the National Assembly
- However, High Court judge Chacha Mwita declined to issue interim orders, stopping the Senate from considering the ouster motion against the DP
- The development is a major blow to Gachagua, given the Senate is expected to debate and vote on his impeachment on Wednesday and Thursday
Nairobi – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s bid to stop the impeachment proceedings has suffered a major blow.
Why Rigathi Gachagua wanted Senate proceedings stopped
Gachagua moved to the High Court seeking interim orders halting the impeachment proceedings at the Senate
In his petition, Gachagua argued that the National Assembly had violated his constitutional rights and that only the court could save him from impeachment.
Gachagua stated that the resolution passed by the National Assembly is invalid on several grounds, and the impeachment motion is replete with general and unsupported allegations.
On Tuesday, October 15, Milimani Law Court presiding judge, Chacha Mwita, declined to grant the orders requested by Gachagua’s legal team.
Justice Mwita said the courts have powers to supervise decisions, including impeachment, made by quasi-judicial bodies such as the National Assembly and the Senate.
In his ruling, Justice Mwita declined to stop impeachment proceedings, stating that the Senate must be allowed to carry out its function and the deputy president could contest the final decision of the senators.
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