The legal scholar argues that MPs failed to observe due process and violated constitutional safeguards during the proceedings that led to Gachagua's removal in October 2024.
His intervention introduces fresh legal arguments into a dispute that has remained contentious since Gachagua was ousted from office.
The controversy revolves around whether Parliament respected the procedural requirements governing the removal of a Deputy President, including the right to a fair hearing.
Gachagua's impeachment was approved by the National Assembly before the Senate upheld the motion, bringing his tenure in government to an end.
The matter took another turn on June 8, 2026, when the High Court upheld the impeachment but found that the Senate had violated Gachagua's right to a fair hearing. The court awarded him KSh50 million in compensation.
The ruling attracted attention because the court recognised a breach of his rights without nullifying the impeachment decision.
The professor's application could therefore bring renewed attention to the constitutional questions surrounding the proceedings and the extent to which Parliament must comply with due process when exercising its impeachment powers.
Credible Source: The Standard Digital
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