Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has faced a major blow as the High Court in Milimani declined to overturn the swearing-in of his successor, Prof. Kithure Kindiki.
According to a three-judge bench, the matter had already been overtaken by events.
In a ruling issued on Thursday, July 31, 2025, the 3-judge bench consisting of Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Dr. Freda Mugambi, considering Gachagua’s impeachment, also rejected another petition to have the bench recuse itself from the matter.
“These applications have been overtaken by events following the judgment; by the Court of Appeal and by the ruling of this court. Those rulings are on record; therefore, it will be untidy for us to argue over those rulings. If those rulings are not clear, you know how to proceed”, the judges ruled.
“The empanelment of the bench is an administrative duty of the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice’s decision to empanel a bench is final. This application is declined”, the judges added.
