In a surprising turn of events, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has formally withdrawn two constitutional petitions challenging his impeachment, citing the fact that they have been overtaken by events.
Through a notice filed at the High Court and addressed to the Deputy Registrar, Gachagua, represented by Senior Counsel Paul Muite and advocate Victor Swanya seeks to discontinue the petitions filed before his official removal from office by Parliament.
According to the notice, the withdrawal applies to Nairobi Petition No.
E522 of 2024 and Nairobi Petition No.