Tuesday, June 09,
2026 - Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced plans to
challenge the High Court ruling that upheld his impeachment.
Speaking to the press on Tuesday, June 9th,
Gachagua said he will proceed to the Court of Appeal and, if necessary,
escalate the matter to the Supreme Court.
He emphasized that while he respects the judiciary, he
strongly disagrees with the court’s interpretation.
“We stand here with tremendous respect for the Kenyan
judiciary.”
“While we respect the ruling of the High Court, we totally
disagree with the interpretation of the law.”
“The long‑standing principle of natural justice has been
trashed and ignored in broad daylight,” Gachagua stated.
He criticised the court for upholding his impeachment
despite acknowledging that the Senate process was procedurally flawed.
The three‑judge bench found that the Senate violated Article
50 of the Constitution by denying him an adjournment, awarding him Ksh 50
million in damages.
However, the judges ruled that the violation did not
invalidate the impeachment.
Gachagua argued that once the court established violations
of his rights under Articles 25, 47 and 50 of the Constitution, the entire
process should have been nullified.
The ruling has sparked mixed reactions.
Former LSK President, Nelson Havi, castigated the bench,
terming their decision professional misconduct.
“It was good that the entire judgment was read word for word
and broadcasted live for ten hours to the entire Kenyan public.”
“How else would you have understood the problems we keep
pointing out daily about incompetence, misconduct and misbehavior by Judges?”
Havi wrote on X.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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