Gachagua’s Lawyers Issue Way Forward After Latest Court Decision
Gachagua’s Lawyers Issue Way Forward After Latest Court Decision, which stated that the Deputy Chief Justice is legally mandated to constitute a bench.
According to justice Anthony Mrima of the High Court, the Deputy Chief Justice, in this case, Justice Philomena Mwilu, can perform duties on behalf of the Chief Justice.
The ruling read,”It is beyond peradventure that the DCJ can assign judges under Article 165 Sub Article 4 of the constitution whenever he/she is discharging any of the constitutional functions on behalf of the Chief Justice.
Moments after the ruling, Senior counsel Paul Muite issued a rejoinder which reveals that they are not giving up.
“Speaking for myself, obviously the decision is that of the client. I will be advising the client but it is for the client to make the final decision,” Muite said before affirming that he will advise Gachagua to appeal the ruling.
He added: “But in fairness to me and the counsel, I will be seeking to persuade my client to appeal.”
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