Thursday, October 17, 2024 – Deputy Chief Justice,
Philomena Mbete Mwilu has said Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua‘s impeachment
will be handled by the Judiciary if he is impeached by the Senate.
Speaking on Wednesday Mwilu said that the Judiciary cannot
go outside the law in its decision on the matter.
“If it comes to court after the Senate, we don’t know what
it is, we cannot anticipate the outcome, it will be handled by we who sit in the
Judiciary in the manner the Constitution has authorised us to do and in the
manner the law has authorised us to do.
“We cannot go outside the Constitution
or the law,” Mwilu added.
The impeachment hearing began on Wednesday at the Senate
after the National Assembly approved the motion last week. It will end today.
Gachagua is facing 11 charges, including gross violation of
the constitution, corruption, and bullying among others.
To remove the DP from office, at least 45 senators out of
the total 67 are required to approve.
The Kenyan DAILY POST