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DCP leader Rigathi Gachagua has confirmed that he will once again head to court to contest his impeachment from the Deputy President’s office, which he insists was unlawful and politically motivated.
Gachagua says he has assembled a strong legal case showing that his removal was unconstitutional, expressing confidence that the judiciary will deliver justice. He noted that he has faith in the courts to uphold the rule of law and correct what he terms as an injustice.
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“I will be in court from tomorrow to Wednesday to file a petition challenging that illegal process. I told my children about it and they opposed it saying I faced humiliation. My children were traumatised that a man we had helped to be President was embarrassing us before the people of Kenya,” he said during a public address in Bamburi, Mombasa County on Sunday.
“We have faith in our judicial system that it should be able to give justice to Rigathi Gachagua and my supporters. We believe the judges will do what is right and apply the law. All we are asking for is justice and an end to impunity in this country,” he added.
He was supported by Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, who claimed the petition would expose numerous irregularities in the impeachment process, including alleged bribery of Members of Parliament and Senators.
“We know some of them were bribed and even some confessed that they were given between Ksh.10 to Ksh.20 million. All this will be revealed in court,” Kalonzo said.
On May 9, 2025, the Court of Appeal nullified a decision by Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu made on October 18, 2024, which had formed a three-judge bench to hear Gachagua’s impeachment-related case.
Mwilu had appointed Justices Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi to handle the matter, but Gachagua’s legal team argued the move was unconstitutional, maintaining that only the Chief Justice has the authority to make such appointments.
Following the appellate court’s ruling, the High Court has since halted proceedings in the case.
Gachagua, who was impeached in October 2024, became Kenya’s first Deputy President to be removed from office under the 2010 Constitution and served the shortest tenure in that position.
He has since aligned himself with a united opposition coalition aiming to challenge President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election.
