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High Court grants Rigathi Gachagua a lifeline

Impeached Rigathi Gachagua at Senate. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The High Court in Nairobi on Friday temporarily halted the Senate's decision to remove Rigathi Gachagua from office as deputy president.

Justice Chacha Mwita issued an order suspending the Senate's resolution and barred Parliament from appointing a replacement until October 24, 2024, when the matter will be mentioned before a bench to be appointed by Chief Justice Martha Koome.

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