NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 16 – The three-judge bench of the High Court hearing petitions seeking to stop Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment trial has declined to stop the Senate process.
While making its ruling, the bench comprised of Chief Justice Martha Koome has appointed a three-judge bench to hear five petitions seeking to prevent the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
The bench led by Justice Erick Ogola, with Justices Antony Mrima and Frida Mugambi described the suits as premature and anticipatory and would negate the principal of separation of powers.
“It is our view that this is not one such case where intervention is automatic. The issues raised by the parties will be required to be interrogated we therefore find that the enhancement of the Constitutional principle of separation of powers will be best served by declining the application at this point,” it ruled.
It however stated that Gachagua can however approach the court for orders once the process is concluded.
Chief Justice Martha Koome had appointed the bench to hear the five petitions which had been consolidated.
Source: capitalfm
