• Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua filed a motion before a three-judge bench seeking orders to stop the Senate from debating the impeachment motion passed by the National Assembly
• However, Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Frida Mugambi declined to issue interim orders stopping the Senate from considering the ouster motion against the DP
• The development is a major blow to Gachagua, given the Senate is expected to start prosecuting the impeachment motion on Wednesday, October 16

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Nairobi – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has failed in his last attempt to block the impeachment proceedings at the Senate.

Why does Gachagua want impeachment proceedings stopped?

Appearing before a three-judge bench consisting of Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Frida Mugambi on Tuesday, October 15, Gachagua sought conservatory orders stopping the Senate trial.

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Through his lawyer, Paul Muite, the embattled DP argued that the National Assembly committed illegalities during the deputy president’s impeachment.

According to Muite, the National Assembly’s resolution should be allowed to be processed by the Senate, given the alleged illegalities raised in the consolidated cases before the three-judge bench.

However, in its ruling, the three-judge bench opted not to interfere with the ongoing proceedings at the Senate.

Source: TUKO.co.ke