Attorney-General Dorcas Oduor has come out in support of the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua as the Deputy President at the High Court.
The AG argued that the courts have no powers to review the impeachment of a person elected in a political manner by the National Assembly.
Oduor said judges can never hear appeals about matters decided upon by the Parliament, maintaining that the legislature remained within its constitutional powers when it expelled Gachagua from office.
The impeachment marks the first in the history of Kenya following the ratification of the country’s Constitution in 2010.
The AG further stood by President William Ruto's decision to appoint Prof Kithure Kindiki as the successor of Gachagua, saying that it is the sole responsibility of the president in his role as provided for under the Constitution.
Gachagua, who has been impeached over the allegations of abuse of the Constitution and corruption, has taken legal action in an effort to regain his seat after being stripped of his powers.
