MP Kagombe confident court will uphold Gachagua’s impeachment
By Ndiritu Wanjiru, June 8, 2026Gatundu South Member of Parliament Gabriel Kagombe has expressed confidence that the High Court is likely to uphold the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, as the nation awaits a highly anticipated ruling on Monday, June 8, 2026.
Speaking on the matter on Kameme TV on Monday, June 8, 2026, Kagombe has anchored his argument on the doctrine of separation of powers, insisting that courts have limited jurisdiction when it comes to questioning internal parliamentary procedures, particularly rulings made from the speaker’s chair.
“The law stipulates that, due to the separation of powers, you cannot challenge the ruling of Parliament in court. The court cannot overturn a ruling made by the Speaker. You can only petition the Speaker within the confines of Parliament,” he said.
The lawmaker has maintained that while the judiciary retains authority over constitutional interpretation, it cannot easily interfere with procedural decisions made within Parliament. He argued that this legal principle makes it difficult to sustain claims that Gachagua was denied a fair hearing during the impeachment process.
He further pointed to what he termed as gaps in the petitioners’ evidence, singling out the affidavit by Dr Gikonyo, which he claimed contained inconsistencies, including questionable discharge dates that weakened its credibility.
“In my view, looking at the evidence adduced by the petitioners, the court will uphold the impeachment of the former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua,” Kagombe stated.
The legislator also criticised the legal strategy adopted by the petitioners’ lawyers, particularly their decision to begin proceedings by challenging the composition of the bench set to deliver the ruling.
“When I saw the petitioner’s lawyers beginning the case by challenging the bench expected to make the ruling, they should have first considered that you cannot have a hostile court just as you cannot have a hostile witness,” he added.
The remarks come at a time of heightened political anticipation, with the High Court’s decision expected to set a significant precedent on the boundaries between Parliament and the judiciary in impeachment proceedings.
The decision of the high court will set a precedent on the next political move that the former deputy president and the Democracy for the Citizens Party, Rigathi Gachagua, will take.
Gachagua’s take ahead of ruling
Speaking during a church service at PCEA Muteero Church in Karen, Nairobi, on Sunday, June 7, 2026, Gachagua expressed confidence in the judiciary ahead of the highly anticipated ruling that could determine the next phase of his political future.
The former deputy president told congregants that he trusts the three-judge bench handling the case and urged Kenyans to pray for him as he awaits the verdict.
“We are ready for whatever outcome,” Gachagua said.
“If the three judges rule that we were treated unfairly and against the law and the Constitution and lift the impeachment, we shall be grateful to God, and we shall be very grateful that there is a justice system in Kenya that works.”
Gachagua said he believes the judiciary will make an independent and impartial decision based on the Constitution and the law.
“I have confidence that our judiciary is independent, is impartial, and will give justice to Rigathi Gachagua and millions of his supporters across the country,” he said.
However, he stated that a ruling against him would not mark the end of his legal battle.
“If the ruling goes the other way, it is still okay. We still have an opportunity to go to the Court of Appeal and follow the legal remedies that have been provided by the Constitution,” he said.