Renowned Kenyan lawyer Dastan Omari has revealed that impeached deputy president Rigathi Gachagua will remain in his office serving the people until the next general election that is in 2027.
Talking to journalists outside the Milimani Law Courts on October 22, Omari stated his scepticism about the court’s process and predicted that the Supreme Court would eventually decide the case.
He further questioned how a court that is on the spot for violating the law would preside over a case in which rigathi Gachagua is accused of acting contrary to the constitution.
“Did you see the deputy president in court? Remember, the removal of the deputy president is being pushed on the grounds of violating the constitution. Now, the court itself has violated the constitution. So what authority does that court have to remove him?’’
According to him, Gachagua’s case would not end at the current level in the High Court but would move to the Court of Appeal, and ultimately, the Supreme Court would have the final decision.
“We are saying that this case will end up at the Court of Appeal, and from there, the final ruling on Gachagua will be made by the Supreme Court. So Kenyans, expect this case to drag on for about three years before it is concluded.’’
Talking about the president, Omari revealed that President William Ruto would have to testify in court to be cross-examined after filing an affidavit regarding the case further questioning whether the president fully understood the implications of filing an affidavit in such a case.
“I’m not sure if his lawyers explained to him the implications of the president swearing an affidavit in such a case.’’
