Former DP Gachagua discloses that a consignment of fertilizer donated to Kenya by Russia was handed over to private companies, repackaged, and later sold back to the government at prevailing commercial prices, claiming it was not distributed freely to farmers as initially expected. Instead, he alleged that the shipment was allocated to Maisha Millers and …
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Kenyan DP Impeachment: “Open Advice To President William Ruto”, Lawyer Donald Kipkorir
Lawyer Donald Kipkorir now wants President William Ruto to stop the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. In a letter titled ‘Open Advise to President William Ruto’, Kipkorir says that the Head of State must find a way to resolve the issues with his deputy. He insists that it is time he took the high …
The Hidden Legal Maze: What Kenya’s Constitution Says About Impeaching A Deputy President
INTRODUCTION Kenya is on the brink of a constitutional test as its Parliament and Citizens embark on the impeachment of the Deputy President. I hereby offer some thoughts on the constitutional and legal parameters that should shape this momentous undertaking. THE PERTINENT ISSUES a) The ground of gross violation of a provision of (the) Constitution …
UPDATE: No relief yet for Gachagua as four attempts to stop impeachment in courts flop
This is after Sheria Mtaani through advocate Shadrack Wambui and Danstan Omari filed another case challenging the impeding motion. Further directions will be issued on October 9. Former Kakamega Senator Cleopas Malalah has also filed a similar matter in court but Justice Bahati Mwamuye didn’t issue any temporary relief. Justice Mwamuye directed the matter be …
Kenya Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Speaks About His Impeachment Motion
Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua: “The use of the criminal justice system to manage politics is an outdated political strategy that was used in the past. President William Ruto and I, on assuming Office, gave an undertaking to the People of Kenya that never again shall the criminal justice system be called upon to help …