Speaker Kingi Issues Orders on Gachagua’s Impeachment Trial Amid Efforts in Court To Stop The Trial
Speaker Kingi Issues Orders on Gachagua’s Impeachment Trial saying that no court orders will stop the Senate from proceeding with the debate.
Kingi ruled on Monday, October 14, that no court orders would interfere with Parliament’s constitutional mandate, setting the stage for the trial to begin on Wednesday and continue into Thursday.
Kingi stated, “Any injunction interfering with the work of Parliament has no effect on Parliament in the exercise of its constitutional functions.”
Efforts to block the impeachment have intensified, with 26 cases now filed in court. The latest petitions, including one from Gachagua himself, challenge the legality of the National Assembly’s vote endorsing his removal.
However, Kingi made it clear that the Senate would move forward, regardless of the overwhelming legal battles.
Chief Justice Martha Koome has since appointed three judges—Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Dr Freda Mugambi—to handle six petitions contesting the impeachment.
Gachagua’s lawyers argue that the impeachment process is flawed, citing inadequate public participation and discrepancies in data presented to Parliament.
They have highlighted that the Deputy President was not given a fair hearing on the 11 charges levelled against him.
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