HAPPENING AGAIN: Big Blow for Gachagua Just Hours After Impeachment Ruling as New Details Emerge

The Senate has begun formal steps to challenge a High Court ruling that awarded former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Sh50 million after the court found that his rights were violated during his 2024 ouster process.

According to Speaker Amason Kingi, who addressed the House yesterday, the Senate has directed its legal team to immediately file an appeal seeking to overturn the decision. 

Kingi stated that while the court absolved the Senate of direct wrongdoing, the ruling still carries financial and institutional implications that the House cannot ignore.

He noted that the Senate remains committed to defending its constitutional mandate and ensuring that parliamentary procedures are not subjected to interpretations that could set a costly precedent. 

The Speaker emphasized that the appeal is not intended to reopen political tensions but to seek legal clarity on the extent of liability in parliamentary proceedings.

The High Court ruling had sparked mixed reactions across the political landscape, with supporters of Gachagua welcoming the compensation as justice for alleged violations, while critics argued that the decision could expose public institutions to heavy financial penalties in future political disputes.

Lawmakers aligned to the Senate leadership argued that parliamentary immunity and procedural safeguards must be clearly defined to prevent similar rulings in the future. 

The legal team is expected to lodge the appeal within the required timelines as preparations intensify.

The matter is now expected to move to the Court of Appeal, where judges will determine whether the compensation award stands or is overturned.

For continued updates on this developing story, readers can follow the latest developments on the Senate’s official Facebook page, where further statements and updates are expected to be shared as the appeal process unfolds.