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Gachagua Faces Tough Start in Senate Impeachment Trial Updates

Gachagua Faces Tough Start in Senate Impeachment Trial

  • October 17, 2024
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Gachagua faced setbacks during the first day of his Senate impeachment trial. Speaker Amason Kingi dismissed several objections from Gachagua’s legal team, weakening their defense. Gachagua’s lawyers, led by Senior Counsel Paul Muite and Mr. Elisha Ongoya, tried to block new evidence and witnesses. They also objected to Senior Counsel James Orengo’s participation, arguing that […]

Rigathi Gachagua's Impeachment: Senate Showdown Begins Updates

Rigathi Gachagua’s Impeachment: Senate Showdown Begins

  • October 16, 2024
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua faces a critical showdown in the Senate. He fights to block his impeachment. The National Assembly voted against him, with 282 MPs in favor. Gachagua now needs at least 23 senators to support him. He hopes divisions in politics and his Mt. Kenya base will help his case. Gachagua relies on […]

Governor Erick Mutai Survives Impeachment in Senate Vote Local

Governor Erick Mutai Survives Impeachment in Senate Vote

  • October 15, 2024
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Kericho Governor Erick Mutai narrowly escaped removal from office during a tense five-hour Senate session. His lawyer, Katwa Kigen, raised a preliminary objection, claiming the county assembly failed to meet the two-thirds majority required for impeachment. This argument cut short the planned two-day trial. As the session approached its conclusion, senators had to decide whether […]

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accused of forum shopping Politics

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accused of forum shopping.

  • October 14, 2024
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s accusation of forum shopping. It is obtaining judicial orders to avoid impeachment. During Monday’s mention of the respondents in the lawsuit in which the DP is seeking orders to prohibit the Senate from proceeding with the impeachment motion.  Lawyer Paul Nyamodi pointed out that the petitioner has comparable petitions pending before […]

Gachagua Seeks to Block Senate Impeachment Actions Updates

Rigathi Gachagua Seeks to Block Senate Impeachment Actions

  • October 12, 2024
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Rigathi Gachagua has filed a petition to stop the Senate from acting on the impeachment request from the National Assembly. Chief Justice Martha Koome has been asked to form a judicial panel to examine the issues raised. Gachagua aims to secure an order that halts any Senate progress on the impeachment. Judge Mwita has set […]

Gachagua Turns to Senate Amid Impeachment Fight Politics

Gachagua Turns to Senate Amid Impeachment Fight

  • October 7, 2024
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After several court defeats in his impeachment fight, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua turns to the Senate. His allies also seek help from President William Ruto to mediate a solution. Some MPs plan to withdraw their support during the final vote in the National Assembly. Still, Gachagua’s chances there seem slim. Gachagua needs 117 MPs to […]