Thursday, October 3, 20214 –Embattled Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has moved to the High Court again to stop the ongoing process of impeachment.
In his attempt to halt the exercise which has already picked momentum, Gachagua, through his team of lawyers, wants the process stopped arguing that it is ill-founded, deceitful and political.
He is also accusing both speakers at the National Assembly – Moses Wetang’ula and Gladys Boss Shollei – of openly showing their interest in the matter instead of remaining neutral as required by the Constitution.
Hon Gachagua says in the court papers that his removal, if effected, aims to defeat the sovereign will of the people of Kenya.
The DP adds that the ‘political exercise’ was deliberately designed to paint him in bad faith and to taint his image as a national leader.
His lawyers say the move to prematurely dismiss him from office remains unconstitutional and is sold to the public to achieve unjustified ends.
Gachagua is therefore seeking urgent orders prohibiting the National Assembly from continuing with the process that is aimed at transmitting the findings to the Senate where his fate will finally be sealed.
In a span of just a week, atleast, three petitions have since been filed at the High Court seeking to challenge his removal.
Nonetheless, all the petitions were dismissed for lack of basis.
Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula, on September 26, activated the process following the tabling of the motion by Kibwezi MP, Metuse.
He announced that starting Friday 4, there will a countrywide public participation where Kenyans are invited to support of reject the planned impeachment.