The unfolding impeachment saga involving Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua takes centre stage on Tuesday as the High Court prepares to hear a series of applications before Justices Eric Ogola, Antony Mrima and Freda Mugambi.

(i) HCCHRPET/E509/2024 – Kennedy Kariithi, Gachege and Denis Okumu vs. State Law Office and Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and 4 Others

(ii) HCCHRPET/E522/2024 – Hon. Rigathi Gachagua vs. Speaker of the National Assembly of Kenya and 3 Others

(iii) HCCHRPET/E525/2024 – Njomo John vs. National Assembly and Senate and 2 Others

(iv) HCCHRPET/E528/2024 – John Mugo Kiragu vs. National Assembly of Kenya and Speaker of the National Assembly and 3 Others

(v) HCCHRPET/E537/2024 – Gema Watho Association vs. Senate and National Assembly and 4 Others

(vi) HCCHRPET/E541/2024 – Clarence Eboso Mweresa and Wanjiru Mwangi vs. State Law Office and Speaker of the National Assembly and 1 Other

(vii) HCCHRPET/E550/2024 – Rigathi Gachagua vs. Senate and National Assembly and 2 Others

(viii) HCCHRPET/E565/2024 – Rigathi Gachagua vs. State Law Office and Senate and 3 Others

(ix) HCCHRPET/E570/2024 – Eddie Waiguru and Victor Ngatia vs. Senate and National Assembly and 10 Others

(x) HCCHRPET/E572/2024 – She-Ria Mtaani and Shadrack Wambui vs. Speaker of the National Assembly and Clerk of the National Assembly and 3 Others

This development follows Gachagua’s appeal to the Court of Appeal on Monday challenging a previous ruling regarding the powers of Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu to assign judges for his impeachment case.

Gachagua argues that the High Court’s interpretation of the Constitution concerning judicial assignments is flawed.

His legal team contends that the Chief Justice holds exclusive authority in this matter.