Senate begins to appeal Gachagua's ouster ruling

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DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua flanked by MPS and his deputy Cleopas Malala during a media briefing at his Karen Residence [Benard Orwongo,Standard]

The Senate has kicked off the process of filing an appeal against the High Court ruling that granted former Deputy Rigathi Gachagua a Sh 50 million reward after his rights were found to have been violated during his 2024 ouster process.

While absolving the Senate from any wrongdoing yesterday, Speaker Amason Kingi communicated to the House that he had instructed the Senate lawyers to file an appeal challenging the ruling.

In his Communication to the House, Kingi said that while the Courts faulted the Senate for violating Gachagua’s rights, it failed to account for the events of the day leading up to its refusal to grant the former Deputy President an adjournment of the sitting due to ill health.