Blow for Kenya's former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua as court upholds his impeachment

Author: Basillioh RukangaPublished on: June 9, 2026Country: Kenya

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Blow for Kenya's former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua as court upholds his impeachment

A Kenyan High Court upheld the 2024 impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, barring him from public office. The court found that the Senate violated his rights by failing to adjourn after he fell ill, awarding him 50 million shillings in compensation. Gachagua's legal team vowed to appeal. The ruling weakens his ambition to run for president.

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