Lawyers always play to the gallery, even though they call it by a different, grand name

Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during the hearing of cases challenging his impeachment a Milimani Law Courts, Nairobi, on October 22, 2024. [David Gichuru, Standard]

Court cases challenging the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua aka Riggy G as deputy president commenced in earnest, and the first item on the agenda was the constitution of a three-person bench by Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu.

It was Riggy G's considered view, his lawyers said, that such powers are not vested in DCJ. Perhaps that was sound legal reasoning; Riggy G couldn't have the authority to make any significant decision during his boss's absence. Come to think of it, he wasn't even left in charge during Prezzo Bill Ruto's many trips abroad.