Morara files a petition seeking to block appointment of another deputy president.
According to Morara, the current DP should remain in the office until the court gives its final ruling.
A petition has been filed at the High Court to block appointment of another deputy president in case Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment is upheld by the Senate.
According to the petition that has been filed at the Eldoret High Court by advocate Morara Omoke, Gachagua should remain in office until all legal challenges surrounding his impeachment are resolved.
Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment, was passed by the National Assembly on Tuesday with 281 members voting in favour of his removal in the office , something that has shaken the political landscape.
Morara insists that no new deputy president should be appointed until the courts have given a final ruling on the matter.
Morara in the petition argues that the impeachment motion was driven by internal disputes within the UDA rather than legitimate constitutional grounds, and claims that the party failed to follow its own dispute resolution mechanisms, violating the doctrine of exhaustion and key constitutional principles.
He further asserts that the lack of a statutory framework governing the impeachment of the Deputy President creates a legal vacuum, which should compel the courts to issue conservatory orders to maintain Gachagua’s position.
The case has already been certified as urgent and will be heard on October 17, coinciding with the second day of the Senate trial.
