Rigathi Gachagua, the ousted Deputy President of Kenya, has announced plans to appeal a High Court ruling that allows the swearing-in of Kithuri Kindiki as the new Deputy President.
The court’s decision, made by a three-judge bench appointed by Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, lifted earlier orders barring Kindiki’s assumption of office.
Speaking through his legal team, led by senior counsel Paul Muite, Gachagua expressed strong discontent with the ruling, claiming that the bench failed to adhere to constitutional mandates during their deliberations as reported by Friday’s Standard publication.
“We believe the judges did not follow the constitution, and we will not rest until we seek justice,” Muite stated. Gachagua’s team is preparing an appeal to challenge the legitimacy of the bench’s decision, arguing that the ruling was marred by procedural irregularities.
The swearing-in ceremony for Kindiki is scheduled for today, marking a significant moment in the ongoing political turmoil within the ruling party while Rigathi Gachagua, who has maintained that he was unjustly ousted, continues to assert his position as a legitimate leader and vows to fight the ruling through legal channels.
This comes as analysts feel that it’s over for Gachagua urging him to let it go. Gachagua’s political woes started off after alleging opposing cabinet resolution as well as gross misconduct, a move that forced Mwangi Mutuse to file an Impeachment motion against the former Mathira member of parliament.
By Newsmedia