High Court rejects second bid to halt DP Gachagua impeachment
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua addresses residents of Meru on September 28, 2024.
What you need to know:
- The former Kakamega senator said if the impeachment is allowed to proceed in the current circumstances, Mr Gachagua would suffer irreparable harm, including the permanent disqualification from running for public office.
- “It is therefore imperative that the impeachment process is conducted with utmost legality and fairness, including being heard by a properly constituted Parliament,” Mr Malala submitted.
A petition filed by Sheria Mtaani lobby to stop Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua impeachment has flopped flopped.
The group argued that Speaker of National Assembly, Moses Wetang’ula, who is supposed to be the ‘referee’ had endorsed the ouster bid.
Through lawyer Danstan Omari, the lobby said the preconceived and predetermined decision puts to doubt the constitutionality of the process.
Justice Chacha Mwita directed the lobby to serve the respondents, who include Parliament and Speaker of National Assembly with the court documents and scheduled the case to be mentioned on October 9.
Earlier, Justice Bahati Mwamuye declined to stop the process as pleaded by former United Democratic Alliance (UDA) secretary general Cleophas Malala.
The former Kakamega senator said if the impeachment is allowed to proceed in the current circumstances, Mr Gachagua would suffer irreparable harm, including the permanent disqualification from running for public office.
“It is therefore imperative that the impeachment process is conducted with utmost legality and fairness, including being heard by a properly constituted Parliament,” Mr Malala submitted.
