Today (Tuesday) Justice Chacha Mwita will rule on Gachagua’s application to stop the Senate impeachment proceedings scheduled on Wednesday and Thursday when the final vote is scheduled. On Monday, Mr Gachagua appealed to Justice Chacha Mwita to block senators from proceeding with the impeachment, pending the determination of his petition. Mr Muite stressed that the standing orders, which guided the impeachment process contravened the constitutional requirements of fair hearing and public participation. Meanwhile, Justice Chacha Mwita will rule on Tuesday morning whether the court will block Senate from acting on the resolution of the National Assembly, impeachment Mr Gachugua. Meanwhile, all the cases, touching on the impeachment process have been referred to Justice Ogola, the principal judge for directions.

Source: Daily Nation October 14, 2024 15:49 UTC