Rigathi Gachagua Rushes to the Court to Protect Himself from Those Who Want Him Fired

• The court is now the last resort of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua as he fights his removal from the National Assembly
• On Thursday, October 3, Gachagua, through his lawyers, filed a petition in the High Court against the move
• Among his defense arguments are allegations of favoritism by Speaker Moses Wetang'ula and his deputy Gladys Shollei, which he (Gachagua) said expressed themselves in public

Nairobi – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has returned to the Supreme Court in another attempt to stop his removal from power.

Through his legal representatives in court, the deputy president argues that the motion for his removal was based on baseless allegations.

Why does Gachagua want the process of expelling him to be stopped?

Furthermore, in a request seen by TUKO.co.ke, the deputy president denies engaging in corruption to accumulate untold wealth.

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In his affidavit attached to the application, Gachagua said that the element in the argument stating that he has assets worth KSh 5.2 million, which cannot be calculated, was based on feelings and lies to humiliate his profile in front of Kenyans and his wives. family.

“For example, the argument, in Section 7 on page 17, falsely and sensationally claims that “I have inexplicably accumulated a fund of assets estimated at KSh 5.2 billion” to illegally affect my reputation and standing with the public and my family, “ he said.

The vice president also criticized the process of his removal.

He pointed out that the speaker Moses Wetang'ula and his deputy Gladys Shollei they have publicly sided in the matter despite their duty of neutrality and neutrality, not only in the current impeachment proceedings, but in all matters before them.

The deputy president further criticized the process, saying the principle of public participation has been ignored.

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Gachagua pointed out that just one day for the public to interact with the process of firing him is not enough, saying he would not have presented his answers to the public to weigh both sides.

Therefore, he wanted the court to stop the process, claiming it was only being used to settle political results.

According to him, his removal would invalidate the will of the majority of Kenyans who voted for him as vice president.

“I invite this honorable court to consider the fact that my election as the vice president of the Republic of Kenya was held following the nationwide presidential election, which took place on August 9, 2022, when all qualified citizens of the Republic throughout the country. 290 states in the country voted for me…Although a political and legal process, the impeachment process that was set up was not a platform to settle political scores to distort the will of the people,” he said.

The notice of the motion was presented on Tuesday afternoon, October 1, by Kibwezi Member of Parliament Mwengi Mutuse, who was elected on the Chap Chap Development Party ticket.

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Mutuse made many claims in Gachagua's name, promising to prove each one in his quest to convince his colleagues to bring Gachagua home.

The charges that raise grounds for impeachment include allegations of serious violations of the constitution, careless and provocative statements, misconduct regarding Gachagua's role as the President's chief aide William Rutocorruption and illegal acquisition of assets worth more than KSh 5 billion, and the claims owed. Violation of national and international laws, including the Law on National Cohesion and Integration.

A total of 291 MPs from both sides of Parliament signed to remove Gachagua from office.

How Gachagua will be resolved

After the passage of the motion in Parliament, the debate (in session) will follow and the vote will be taken later.

The vote must be supported by at least two-thirds of the parliamentarians, which will indicate that Parliament has decided to impeach the vice president.

The case will be sent to the Senate, whose speaker will convene a seven-day meeting to discuss the charges against Gachagua.

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If the motion to dismiss him is supported by at least two-thirds of the senators after hearing both parties, Gachagua will cease to be the deputy president.

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