The Senate has resolved to continue with the impeachment proceedings against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua despite his lawyer’s request for an adjournment to allow him time to recover and appear in person. Senior Counsel Paul Muite had urged the Senate…
Senators have voted to impeach the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Thursday evening after approving five of the 11 charges levelled against him in the historic impeachment motion. Before undertaking the vote, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi directed senators to vote on…
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 17 – Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s fate now lies in the hands of the courts following the Senate’s vote to remove him from office. His legal team, which mounted a spirited defense throughout the trial, hinted…
Nairobi, Kenya – Oct 17 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has made history as the first Deputy President in Kenya to be impeached. The 59-year-old politician, popularly known as “Riggy G,” was convicted by the Senate, which upheld some of…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is in stable condition and undergoing tests, according to Dr. Dan Gikonyo, Chief Cardiologist and founder of Karen Hospital. Dr. Gikonyo revealed that Gachagua was admitted on Thursday at 3:00 PM after experiencing “intense chest pains.”…
Nairobi, Kenya – October 17, 2024 – The Senate has voted to conclude the impeachment trial of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua tonight after Senators rejected a motion seeking to extend the proceedings to Saturday. This comes after Gachagua was hospitalized,…
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 17 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s lawyers walked out of the Senate on Thursday after their request to postpone the impeachment trial to October 22, 2024, was rejected. Lead counsel Paul Muite had appealed to the Speaker…
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 17 – The National Assembly has challenged Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s medical justification for his absence from the Senate during his impeachment trial. Gachagua was unable to testify on Thursday afternoon due to a sudden illness, with…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 17 – Kenya and South Korea have taken their six-decade-long diplomatic relationship to a new level, signing a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at transforming key sectors such as agriculture, energy, and technology. The celebrations were…
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 17 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua legal counsel has pleaded with Senate Speaker Amason Kingi to halt the proceedings to allow their client time to recuperate following sudden illness. Gachagua was taken to the Karen Hospital hours…