A three-judge bench of the Constitutional Division of the High Court has declined to issue interim orders stopping Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment motion.
This comes after former United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary-General Cleophas Malalah and civil society group Sheria Mtaani's first and second attempts failed.
Caroline Wambui Mwangi filed the petition against the Senate and National Assembly, seeking to stop the impeachment process.
However, High Court judge Justice Lawrence Mugambi, in a court statement, ordered the application and petition to be served by Monday's close of business.
“Responses to the Petition and Application be filed and served within 5 days. Any rejoinder if need be filed within 3 days,” read the court documents.
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The case will be mentioned on 9/10/2024 for further directions.
The accusations leveled against Gachagua include violation of Article 10 on the National Values and Principles of Governance on account of his public utterances which his accusers argue have been inciteful, reckless inflammatory and capable of stirring ethnic hatred and balkanization.
Similarly, he is accused of violating articles 147, 148, 174, 186, and 189, which speak to his conduct and responsibility as the principal assistant to the President.
Gachagua is also accused of corruptly and unlawfully acquiring assets using taxpayers’ money.
