The High Court has issued temporary orders stopping the replacement of Rigathi Gachagua as Deputy President until October 24, when the matter will be mentioned before a bench to be appointed by Chief Justice Martha Koome. The order was issued Friday by Justice Chacha Mwita, just moments after all 236 MPs in Parliament voted 'Yes' for DP nominee Prof Kindiki Kithure to replace Rigathi Gachagua. Justice Mwita further certified the petition by Mr Gachagua as raising substantial questions of law and public interest. Through lawyer Paul Muite, Mr Gachagua further sought court orders to stop President William Ruto from nominating his successor, pending the determination of his case. Mr Gachagua had also sought an order blocking the National Assembly from vetting and approving the nomination of the person submitted by the president to fill the vacancy in the office of the Deputy President.

Source: Daily Nation October 18, 2024 08:34 UTC