Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has declared his complete willingness to accept any judgment that the High Court will issue concerning his disputed removal from office.
Addressing attendees at a Sunday church gathering in Karen, Nairobi, Gachagua displayed a tranquil demeanor shortly before a panel of three judges is scheduled to deliver their landmark decision on Monday, June 8, 2026.
The eagerly awaited judgment will determine the legality of his October 2024 parliamentary impeachment, which was carried out based on 11 charges, encompassing accusations of corruption and inciting ethnic polarization.
“I request your prayers. My removal from office violated legal principles. Tomorrow (Monday June 8, 2026), the court will pronounce its ruling,” Gachagua informed the worshippers.
“We are prepared for any resolution. Should the three justices determine that we were subjected to unjust treatment in violation of the Constitution and reinstate my position, we will express gratitude to the Almighty. We will also appreciate that Kenya’s judicial system functions as intended.”
Demonstrating trust in the legal proceedings, Gachagua further stated: “I am confident that our Judiciary operates independently and without bias, and will render justice to Rigathi Gachagua along with millions of his supporters nationwide.”
“Should the decision not favor us, it remains acceptable,” Gachagua observed, indicating that his legal contingent is already positioned for an extended legal contest.
“We retain the option to pursue appeal at the Court of Appeal and utilize the legal remedies established by the Constitution.”
He disclosed that the absence of public protests after his initial dismissal in late 2024 resulted from a conscious decision he imposed on his political adherents to prevent nationwide disturbances.
“I implore my supporters throughout the nation to maintain tranquility and peaceful conduct regardless of the ruling’s outcome,” Gachagua emphasized. “I am a proponent of peace and I urge calm. You may recall, when I was dismissed from office, those responsible were rejoicing at my removal while my supporters remained silent. It was I who instructed them to remain silent. I requested them to control their anger, as we are peaceful individuals who believe in resolving matters through peaceful means.”
Nevertheless, in a pointed political message aimed at his adversaries, the former Deputy President counseled his supporters not to entirely relinquish their discontent, but to conserve it as political capital for the forthcoming general election.
“I appeal to my supporters who are discontented with current developments in Kenya to remain peaceful and refrain from engaging in violent activities or unlawful actions,” Gachagua urged.
“I request they temper their anger yet retain it. Next year on August 10, they will have the chance to express their dissatisfaction at the ballot box. That is the appropriate venue for such expression and nowhere else.”
The nation’s attention now focuses intently on the Milimani High Court, where a panel including Justices Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima, and Frida Mugambi will determine whether the parliamentary procedure employed to remove him conformed with the stringent constitutional requirements.