The Court of Appeal is set to determine the appeals filed in the cases challenging the ouster of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in May. According to a notice issued by the Judiciary, the Court of Appeal is set to determine the case that could spell trouble for President William Ruto's broad-based government. The Judiciary, in its statement, indicated that the ruling will be released on May 9.
The judges of the Court of Appeal will determine multiple petitions filed by various parties challenging different aspects of the impeachment process and the subsequent appointments. The consolidated cases, including Civil Appeal No.
E829 of 2024 and Civil Appeal No.
E022 of 2025, encompassed challenges to the impeachment's constitutionality, the procedural integrity of the Senate's actions, and the legitimacy of the new Deputy President's appointment.
