Vice President Rigathi Gachagua says he is still "intimidated" by the judiciary because of his previous experience with the justice body.

At the closing of the Third African Judges Green Symposium in Nairobi on Wednesday, the DP said he is still hesitant to engage with the judiciary almost six months after his multi-billion graft case was dismissed.

PHOTO | COURTESY Rigathi Gachagua

"I must say that appearing before many chief justices and judges is rather intimidating. In my earlier life, before the people of Kenya decided to bring me to this side of the divide, I was a constant visitor before you in not-very-pleasant circumstances," gachagua said

"Anytime you invite me,, I am hesitant because appearing before you in different circumstances. But we are healing slowly, and this continuously appearing before you completes that healing." he added.

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The anti-corruption court granted the Director of Public Prosecution's (DPP) request to drop a Ksh.7.4 billion embezzlement case against DP Gachagua and nine others in November.

The court chastised the DPP for charging the then-Mathira MP and other defendants without performing thorough investigations.

"How come DPP seemed to have acted and preferred charges based on inconclusive investigations? One cannot be prompted to infer that he acted under pressure from his junior the DCIO," read the ruling.

DP Rigathi Gachagua: I must say that appearing before judges is intimidating. In my earlier life, before Kenyans decided to bring me to this side of the divide, I was a constant visitor before you in unpleasant circumstances. pic.twitter.com/P21YPgbe9Q