NAIROBI, Kenya — All eyes will on Monday 8, June 2026 turn to the Court of Appeal as a three-judge bench delivers its long-awaited judgment in the impeachment case filed by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
The ruling, which comes nearly 20 months after Gachagua was impeached, will determine whether the appellate court upholds or overturns the Senate’s decision to remove him from office, in one of the most closely watched constitutional tests in recent political history.
Gachagua is challenging both the legality and constitutionality of the impeachment process, arguing that he was denied a fair hearing and that the proceedings fell short of the constitutional threshold required for the removal of a sitting deputy president. While he has since dropped his bid for reinstatement, he is still pursuing compensation and damages, insisting that the process was unlawful and politically motivated.
Speaking on Sunday during a church service at PCA Mutero Church in Nairobi, Gachagua struck a tone of restraint, saying he was prepared for either outcome while expressing confidence in the judiciary.
“We are ready for whatever outcome. If the three judges rule that we were treated unfairly and against the law and the Constitution and lift the impeachment and let us be, we shall be grateful to God and we shall be very grateful that there is a justice system in Kenya that works,” he said.
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He added that even an unfavourable ruling would not mark the end of his legal battle.
“If the ruling goes the other way, it is still okay. We will still have an opportunity to go to the Court of Appeal and follow the legal remedies that have been provided by the Constitution,” he said.
Gachagua also urged his supporters to remain calm and avoid any form of unrest regardless of how the court rules, stressing that political disputes should be resolved through lawful and constitutional channels.
“I ask my supporters to suppress their anger because we are peaceful people and we believe in doing things peacefully,” he said, adding that ultimate accountability should be expressed through the ballot.
The judgment will be delivered by a bench comprising Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima and Frida Mugambi.
