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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has rejected the Ksh50 million in constitutional damages awarded to him by the High Court on Monday, arguing that the compensation fails to address the constitutional issues raised in his impeachment case.
Speaking during a press conference on June 9, 2026, Gachagua criticized the ruling for upholding his removal from office while simultaneously finding that his right to a fair hearing had been violated during Senate proceedings.
“The Ksh50 million offered to me is an insult to my fundamental rights and freedom and a mockery of the constitution; we are not interested,” he said.
A three-judge bench upheld his removal but ruled that the Senate violated his constitutional rights by refusing to adjourn the proceedings despite his illness. The court then awarded him Ksh50 million in damages for the infringement. The Senate has since indicated it will appeal the ruling.
Gachagua maintained that his legal challenge was never about financial compensation, saying the case centered on constitutional principles and due process.
He added that the ruling raises fundamental questions about how constitutional rights get protected and how impeachment proceedings get conducted. According to the former Deputy President, the court had to determine whether constitutional safeguards were upheld throughout the process.
Gachagua has since vowed to take the matter to the Court of Appeal to challenge the High Court’s findings.
The DCP leader at the same time maintained that he remains eligible to run for president despite the High Court’s decision upholding his impeachment and removal from office.
Gachagua told his supporters that he plans to contest for the country’s top seat, saying the impeachment process does not bar him from seeking elective office. He also expressed confidence about his political future and urged supporters to stay united as he pursues his ambitions.
“I wish to assure my supporters across the country that I am eligible to vie as a presidential candidate, and I hope you are on the ballot on August 10, 2027, should the formula agreed upon by the United Alternative Government favour me as a single presidential candidate,” Gachagua said.
Gachagua said he held a consultative meeting with his supporters at his Wamunyoro home, where he received instructions to form a political party.
Speaking after the decision, the former deputy president said he went on to establish the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP). He attributed the move to months of consultations with his political base.
“When I was removed from office, I retreated to my village in Wamunyoro and held consultative engagement with the people of Kenya for 4 months. I was instructed to form a political party, solidify Mt. Kenya’s political base and look for friends across the country. This I have successfully done; the mountain is united,” he said.
He further said his supporters have directed him to implement a joint strategic plan centered on the Wamunyoro residence for 45 days, which he says will guide his next political steps.
“From Monday, I will come to Wamunyoro village for 45 days to start exhaustive and extensive consultations with my supporters on the formula of identifying a single presidential candidate to face President William Ruto,” Gachagua said.
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