Condemned unfairly? High Court upholds Gachagua's impeachment, awards him Sh50m

The High Court has delivered a split verdict regarding the removal of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office. While the judiciary acknowledged that Gachagua’s constitutional rights were infringed upon during the legislative impeachment process, it ultimately refused to overturn his dismissal. As a form of redress for these procedural violations, the court ordered the state to pay the former official 50 million shillings in damages. Despite this financial compensation, the ruling confirms that Gachagua will not be restored to his former position. The decision marks a significant development in the legal challenges surrounding his high-profile exit from government.

The ruling highlights the tension between legislative power and individual constitutional rights while setting a financial precedent for how the judiciary addresses procedural irregularities in political impeachments.