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Parliament defends Gachagua impeachment, says process met threshold

By Mike Kihaki | 6mos ago

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua with his wife Dorcas Rigathi during a case hearing at High Court on May 13, 2026. [David Gichuru, Standard]

Parliament has defended the impeachment process that led to the removal of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office in October 2024.

Appearing before a three-judge bench, lawyer Moses Kipkogei, representing the National Assembly, told the High Court that the proceedings were conducted within constitutional timelines and involved one of the most extensive public participation exercises in Kenya’s history.

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