A sigh of relief: Court suspends Senate impeachment
The Supreme Court suspended the Senate’s decision to accept the impeachment motion against former Vice President Rigathi Gachagua, which was held on Thursday 17 October.
In a judgment handed down on Friday, Judge Chacha Mwita said Gachagua’s petition raised questions of law and public concerns.
He issued an order to stay the execution of the charges, including the appointment of a successor, until October 24, 2024, when the case will be heard in court..
The judge will now direct the Chief Justice to appoint a division to hear the petition.
“Given the importance of the issues raised in the petition and motion, I submit that this case raises significant questions of law and public interest, and is therefore appropriate to be appointed by an unequal body of judges.” Part of this decision has come.
Gachagua, through his lawyer, filed a petition to stop President William Ruto from filling the position. He pointed to the urgency of the Parliament to end the investigation and his replacement..
Part of the petition reads: “It is evident that the power to remove the Vice President from his position and install another, can be done quickly to take the peace from the Vice President, so it is necessary that this petition should be considered.” .
He added that even though he was taken to the hospital, he was not in a position to defend his case when the Senate tried to close the case before midnight on Thursday 17 of October..The National Assembly’s approval of the nomination of Kithure Kindiki, a local authority, as Gachagua’ successor was followed by the orders. With the latest development, Kindiki’s appointment and affidavit will have to wait until Gachagua’s petition is heard and decided..
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