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Gachagua's Legal Battle Against Impeachment: Latest Developments

  Gachagua's Impeachment Background of the Impeachment Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is currently embroiled in a legal tussle to challenge his impeachment. The National Assembly recently passed a motion to remove him from office, citing allegations that Gachagua has dismissed as unfounded and politically motivated. He asserts that the impeachment process was rushed, lacked proper scrutiny, and violated constitutional procedures. Gachagua’s legal team has approached the courts, seeking to halt any further action by the Senate. Key Legal Arguments Gachagua’s legal team, led by Senior Counsel Paul Muite, has raised several arguments against the impeachment process. They contend that it failed to meet the required constitutional standards, primarily due to inadequate public participation and a lack of a fair hearing. The Deputy President claims that the National Assembly did not allocate sufficient time for the public to engage, violating a fundamental democratic right. His lawyers...