- One of Rigathi Gachagua’s lawyers, Elisha Ongoya, has urged the court to save his client, describing them as his client’s last hope
- He argued that while other Kenyans may see Gachagua’s impeachment as an obstacle, he views it as an opportunity
- Ongoya argued that Gachagua’s case gives the Judiciary an opportunity to correct errors made by other branches of government
Faith Chandianya, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and Current Affairs in Kenya
Advocate Elisha Ongoya, the lawyer of impeached deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, is now urging the court to salvage his client’s political career.
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He stated that the impeached deputy president’s case offers the Judiciary a chance to correct injustices rather than continue them.
He argued that while many may view Gachagua’s case as a hindrance, he sees it as an opportunity to uphold constitutional order.
“I know that Kenyans may view it as a challenge to our democracy. I bear a message of hope. I want us to see the proceedings as an opportunity for our governance institutions,” Ongoya said.
Ongoya suggested that, since other bodies failed to prevent Gachagua’s impeachment, it is now up to the Judiciary to make a different decision and bring about change in his case.
“I see this case as an opportunity for the judiciary because of the behaviour of the other organs of government in the recent past. This is an opportunity to correct wrongs and not perpetuate wrongs,” Ongoya said.
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He stated that with the National Assembly impeaching Gachagua and the Senate upholding it, the court is now his client’s only hope.
“Our remaining beacon of hope is this Judiciary.”
Source: TUKO.co.ke
