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Parliament, Kindiki battle Gachagua over DCJ powers to empanel bench

DCP Leader Rigathi Gachagua during an interview at his Karen residence in Nairobi on July 22, 2026. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard]

Parliament and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki clashed with the former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday in a row over whether the Deputy Chief Justice (DCJ) has powers to appoint High Court Judges to sit on benches of three to hear cases while the Chief Justice is still in office.

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