A Kenyan court has rejected Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s attempt to block the Senate debate and vote on his impeachment, following the National Assembly’s overwhelming decision to impeach him on 11 charges, including corruption. Gachagua, who denies the allegations, will continue in office while the Senate deliberates his fate. His legal team plans to appeal the ruling, with the High Court judge noting that the petition raises significant legal issues to be heard alongside other petitions challenging the impeachment process.
This case marks the first impeachment of a deputy president under Kenya’s 2010 constitution, with over two dozen legal challenges filed against the proceedings. Six of these petitions have been consolidated and will be heard by a three-judge panel.
The Senate requires a two-thirds majority to remove Gachagua from office. Critics say it’s all a distraction from bigger problems facing the nation, such as wider rampant government corruption and the controversial proposed lease of Kenya’s main air hub to a foreign investor.
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News
http://doc.afp.com/36K27H2
Sale of airport
https://citizen.digital/news/the-adani-jkia-deal-a-deep-dive-into-kenyas-most-controversial-aviation-project-n349437
Sale of power transmission
https://citizen.digital/business/inside-adanis-ksh95-billion-30-year-deal-for-kenyas-power-lines-n351348
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