By CivicLens Gazette Kenya's political and legal landscape was thrown into fresh debate following the landmark High Court judgment that upheld the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua while simultaneously finding that his constitutional right to a fair hearing had been violated. The ruling, delivered by a three-judge bench comprising Justices Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima and Frida Mugambi, has generated sharp divisions within Kenya's legal fraternity, with senior lawyers offering differing interpretations on its implications for Gachagua's political future and the development of constitutional jurisprudence in Kenya. The judgment, which took more than ten hours to read, affirmed that Parliament and the Senate acted within the Constitution when they removed Gachagua from office in October 2024. However, the judges also found that the Senate violated Article 50 of the Constitution by refusing to adjourn proceedings despite Gachagua's hospitalization, t...

Meta Description: Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua escalates his political attacks against President William Ruto as Kenya’s 2027 General Election politics begin taking shape. Here’s a detailed analysis of Gachagua’s latest statements, impeachment battles, Mt Kenya politics, economic concerns, and growing opposition influence. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has once again placed himself at the center of Kenya’s political conversation after issuing strong statements criticizing President William Ruto’s administration, escalating tensions within the country’s evolving opposition landscape ahead of the 2027 General Election. Gachagua, who previously served as one of President Ruto’s closest political allies during the 2022 election campaign, is now positioning himself as one of the government’s most vocal critics following his impeachment battles, court proceedings, and growing fallout with the Kenya Kwanza administration. Political observers believe the former de...