Kenya: Public Participation on Gachagua Impeachment Proceeds Despite Court Issuing Orders

Public participation on the impeachment process against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua commenced on Friday morning across all 47 counties despite a court order that directed the National Assembly to conduct the exercise at the Sub-County level.

On October 2, Kirinyaga Woman Representative Jane Maina filed a petition at the High Court in Kerugoya challenging the adequacy and the effectiveness of public participation which began today. In her petition, the lawmaker argued that the ongoing…