Gachagua Impeachment Upheld, Senate Ordered to Pay Him KSh 50 Million.

In a historic ruling delivered on June 8, 2026, a three-judge High Court bench officially upholds the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua while awarding him KSh 50 million in constitutional damages.The decision by Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi brings a dramatic conclusion to the long-running legal battle following Gachagua's historic October 2024 removal from office.The Core RulingsImpeachment Validated: The High Court ruled that the National Assembly and the Senate acted entirely within their constitutional mandates under Article 145(7). The bench declared that the procedural threshold for public participation and voting was fully satisfied.KSh 50 Million Compensation: The court ordered the Senate to pay Gachagua KSh 50 million for violating his right to a fair hearing. The judges found that senators breached Articles 47 and 50 of the Constitution by refusing to adjourn the impeachment proceedings when Gachagua fell seriously ill and was hospitalized.No Reinstatement: The bench firmly declined to overturn the ouster or reinstate Gachagua. The judges stated that nullifying the decision long after Prof. Kithure Kindiki was lawfully sworn in as Deputy President would trigger a massive constitutional crisis by creating "two Deputy Presidents".