CJ Koome appoints 3 judges to hear Gachagua impeachment petition (LIST)
CJ Martha Koome Appoints 3 Judges to hear DP Gachagua petition against his impeachment by the parliament
CJ Martha Koome Appoints 3 Judges to hear DP Gachagua petition against his impeachment by the parliament.
Chief Justice Martha Koome on Monday appointed a bench of three judges who will hear and determine petitions filed by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua even as his impeachment fate is set to be discussed and determined before the Senate plenary on Wednesday and Thursday this week.
Koome appointed Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Frida Mugambi to hear the petition filed by the DP.
This came after Gachagua, through his legal team led by Paul Muite, petitioned the High Court to have the matter referred to the Chief Justice to constitute a three-bench judge to hear the case where he was challenging the impeachment process.
According to Mugambi, the matter was referred to the head of the Judiciary given that it was weighty and of public interest.
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In a ruling, Justice Lawrence Mugambi of the High Court referred the matter to the Chief Justice on October 11 to form a three-bench judge to hear the matter.
”This one is one of those rare occasions where the court should rise to the occasion and serve the public with the resources that it can summon.
In my view, despite stiff opposition by the respondents, it is my considerate opinion that this petition raised with the constitutional questions that fall under article 163 b and d(2) hence am persuaded to submit them to the Chief Justice for parliament of a bench,’’ Mugambi stated in his ruling.
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