Ousted Kisii's deputy governor, Robert Monda has filed a High Court petition to overturn his removal from office.

Dr. Monda has filed a certificate of urgency lawsuit against the Senate, its Speaker, and two individuals at Kisii High Court.

On Tuesday, Kisii High Court Judge Justice Teresa Odera gave a verdict on the March 18, 2024 case.

PHOTO | COURTESY Kisii Deputy Governor Robert Monda

The court determined that she had carefully studied the application and ordered that it be served.An inter-party hearing had been scheduled for March 26, 2024.

Monda applied five days after being impeached by the Senate on charges of abuse of power, violating the Constitution, and bribery.

Thirty-nine senators voted yes for gross violation of the constitution or any other law.

PHOTO | COURTESY Kisii Deputy Governor Robert Monda

On the charge of abuse of office, 39 Senators voted in favor, three voted against, and one abstained, while 35 Senators found the DG guilty of gross misconduct, with only three voting to save him.

Monda also lost on the fourth charge, with 34 senators finding him guilty of committing crimes under national law and ten finding him not guilty.

This is after Joseph Misati, the father of the main witness, Dennis Misati, appeared to testify in his favor, causing many senators to be outraged by the public display of family feuds.

The Senate Majority Whip, Dr Bonny Khalwale, moved the motion to impeach the Deputy Governor, arguing that, while the crimes had not been proven beyond reasonable doubt, the deputy governor would likely have received the bribes.