High Court to rule July 31 on legality of Kindiki's Deputy President appointment
The development follows a May 9 decision by the Court of Appeal that declared a previous bench—appointed by Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu to handle the matter—had been wrongly constituted, thus violating constitutional standards.
A High Court bench will deliver a ruling on July 31 to determine whether Kithure Kindiki’s appointment as Deputy President is legal, deepening the political and legal uncertainties following the impeachment of his predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua.
Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi made the announcement during a tense court session on Thursday, as various parties pushed for clarity in the consolidated petitions challenging both Gachagua’s removal and Kindiki’s rise to office.
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The development follows a May 9 decision by the Court of Appeal that declared a previous bench—appointed by Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu to handle the matter—had been wrongly constituted, thus violating constitutional standards.
“Given the directions we issued on May 29, 2025, and in view of the need for comprehensive directions on the way forward in respect of the Kerugoya petitions, this court shall render further directions on these matters and on the case management in the ruling to be delivered on July 31,” said Justice Ogola, speaking for the bench.
The court is also handling applications from Kerugoya Woman Representative Njeri Maina and MCA David Mathenge, who sought clarification on whether earlier court orders that barred the execution of Gachagua’s Senate impeachment remain active.
Lawyer Andrew Muge, representing the two, asked, “We seek to know whether our applications and the orders issued by Justices Mwita and Mwongo in October last year have been addressed in light of the Court of Appeal’s decision.”
They are also waiting for directions on the progress of their still-pending applications before any substantive hearing can begin.
Meanwhile, fresh disputes erupted after Gachagua’s lawyer, Paul Muite, informed the court of a new application filed on June 18 to formally withdraw four petitions filed before the Senate impeachment. Muite told the judges the petitions were no longer relevant.
However, activist Fredrick Mula complicated the matter after filing a request to replace Gachagua as petitioner in one of the suits—Petition 522 of 2024—arguing the case holds public interest.
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