Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has remained out of the Milimani Law Courts as a three-judge bench delivered its highly anticipated judgement on the petition challenging his impeachment, marking the first time he has missed a key court session since the case began.

The ruling, being delivered by Justices Erick Ogolla, Anthony Mrima and Fred Mugambi, is expected to determine the legality of the impeachment process that saw Gachagua removed from office in October 2024.

Despite his absence from court, Gachagua was closely following the proceedings alongside his family, including his spouse, Dorcas Rigathi and his sons, as well as senior opposition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka and Eugene Wamalwa.

The judgement represents the latest chapter in a legal battle that has dominated Kenya’s political landscape since Parliament voted to remove Gachagua from office, making him the first Deputy President in the country’s history to be impeached through the constitutional process.

“Dcp leader Rigathi with his sons,spouse and leaders kalonzo musyoka,Eugine Wamalwa waiting for court Rulling in his impeachment Case,” the DCP party wrote on X on Monday, June 8, 2026.

Gachagua’s legal team, led by advocate Njeri Maina and other lawyers, has consistently challenged the impeachment process, arguing that it violated constitutional provisions and denied him a fair hearing.

The lawyers have maintained that both the National Assembly and the Senate acted outside the law during the proceedings. They contend that constitutional safeguards were ignored and that the former deputy president’s rights were infringed upon throughout the process.

Gachagua was impeached by the National Assembly on October 8, 2024, before the Senate upheld the decision on October 17 after considering 11 charges against him. The accusations included gross violation of the Constitution, commission of crimes under national and international law, and gross misconduct.

Among the accusations were claims that he violated constitutional principles of accountability, integrity, and public service, interfered with the independence of the Judiciary, and failed to uphold the leadership and integrity standards outlined in Chapter Six of the Constitution.

He was also accused of promoting ethnic division through remarks deemed to contravene the National Cohesion and Integration Act, as well as involvement in corruption and economic crimes. One of the most serious claims is that he accumulated unexplained wealth amounting to Ksh5.2 billion within two years.

Gachagua had personally attended several previous court sessions, often accompanied by his wife in a show of solidarity.

His absence from Monday, June 8, 2026, proceedings has attracted widespread attention as Kenyans await a ruling that could have far-reaching political and constitutional implications.