Court Issues Orders Stopping Gachagua From Being Replaced Moments After Kindiki Was Approved By Parliament
Court issues orders stopping the appointment of Kithure Kindiki as the deputy president of Kenya to replace Rigathi Gachagua.
According to justice Chacha Mwita, the petition filed by Gachagua’s legal team raised critical constitutional issues touching not only at the heart of a functioning constitution but also its fundamental tenets of the rule of law and human rights.
Justice Chacha Mwita ordered the petitioner to immediately serve the application to the respondents with the judge further directing the respondents to file their applications in the next three days.
“The file be placed before the Hon. Chief Justice immediately for consideration in that regard and that the pleadings be served immediately and be responded to within 3 days after service,” read part of the court notice.
“That in the meantime, due to the issues raised in the petition and application, and the urgency demonstrated, a conservatory order is hereby issued staying implementation of the resolution by the Senate upholding the impeachment charges against the petitioner, the Deputy President of Kenya,” the notice read further.
The High Court has therefore, resolved to set October 24 as the date for the hearing of the matter.
“The matter will be mentioned before the bench to be appointed by the Chief Justice, for appropriate orders and action,” the court directed further.
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