Rigathi Gachagua claims there is a conspiracy to evict CJ Martha Koome from the office using NIS

On Sunday, January 26, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claimed there were plans to dissolve the Supreme Court before the 2027 General Election
According to Gachagua, the Kenyan government first registered the services of the National Department of Intelligence in the plan to remove Chief Justice Martha Koome in office
Gachagua said recent requests against all high court judges were part of the broad plan

Meru – former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua He has claimed there is a conspiracy to remove the office of Chief Justice Martha Koome.

Former DP Rigathi Gachagua (left), CJ Martha Koome (center) and President William Ruto (right). Photo: Rigathi Great/Martha Koome/William Ruto.
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Addressing believers at PCEA Meru Church on Sunday, January 26, Gachagua claimed that there was a comprehensive plan for President William Ruto's administration to remove Koome from the office.

According to Gachagua, the recent move of the removal of Koome's guards was to intimidate and force him to resign.

The former vice president claimed to be the administration of Kenya first It aims to dissolve the Supreme Court before the 2027 General Election.

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The former Mathira MP claimed that the budget was already allocated through the National Intelligence Service (NIS) for the program.

“We have seen a plan to remove the Chief Justice Martha Koome In the office. There is a bigger plan to dissolve the Supreme Court before the 2027 elections. The budget has already been allocated through the National Intelligence Service (NIS), and all the requests you see against Martha Koome and the Supreme Court judges are the State's trick, ” Gachagua explained.

Gachagua claimed that the recent petition filed in the Judicial Services Commission (JSC) against seven Supreme Court judges was part of the government's plan to dissolve the Supreme Court.

“All those requests you see in the Supreme Court are government plans because they would like to set up a high court panel that complies with the wishes of the incumbent,” He said.

The former deputy president called on the Chief Justice who was faced with the challenges not to be discouraged, saying that he was doing a good job despite criticism from some Kenyans.

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“I want to tell my sister, Chief Justice Martha Koome, don't be intimidated. Stand up. Said Gachagua.

Why Nelson Havi wants the removal of high court judges

As previously reported, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) acknowledged a request to remove Chief Justice Martha Koome and other Supreme Court judges.

The request was submitted to the commission on January 13 by former President of the Kenya Law Society (LSK), Nelson Havi.

He asked for the removal of all Supreme Court judges on suspicion of misconduct and abuse of office.

In addition to Koome, judges Smokin Wanjala, Njoki Ndungu, Isaac Lenaola, William Ouko, Philomena Mwilu, and Mohamed Ibrahim are in danger of being removed.

The JSC also confirmed receipt of Havi's request to oust Supreme Court judges Alfred Mabeya and Lucas Naikuni on suspicion of misconduct and bad behavior.