Gachagua moves to Court of Appeal in bid to overturn impeachment
Gachagua has appealed the High Court decision upholding his impeachment, arguing that the three-judge bench erred in finding that his removal from office could not be reversed despite violations of his constitutional rights.
Nairobi, Kenya - Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal in an attempt to overturn his impeachment decision. Gachagua claims that the three-judge bench's decision upholding his impeachment was incorrect, as it ruled that his removal could not be reversed despite violations of his constitutional rights.
He argues that the High Court erred in law by holding that the Senate's impeachment decision was final and beyond judicial review. Gachagua maintains that the right to a fair trial is an absolute constitutional guarantee and cannot be sacrificed due to constitutional timelines or political considerations. He is also challenging the High Court's interpretation of Article 145 of the Constitution, which outlines the procedure for removing a Deputy President.
Gachagua argues that the High Court's application of Article 145 resulted in an absurd and impractical conclusion. He further questions the constitutionality of National Assembly Standing Order 64(2) and the appointment of Prof Kithure Kindiki as Deputy President. The former Deputy President is seeking the Court of Appeal to declare the Senate resolution removing him from office as "unconstitutional, null and void" and to grant the remedies sought in his appeal.
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