Rigathi Gachagua Gives Up on DP Job, Demands Full-Term Payment for Ouster
- Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has abandoned his bid for reinstatement and is now seeking full-term compensation, citing unlawful impeachment
- Gachagua’s lawyer, Paul Muite, told the court that the petition would be amended to demand salary arrears, allowances, and retirement benefits
- The ex-DP argues that due process was ignored during his October 2024 removal, claiming Article 145(1) was not properly applied
- If successful, Gachagua could receive over KSh 40 million in unpaid dues, plus a lifetime pension pegged at 80% of his KSh 1.2 million monthly salary
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Didacus Malowa, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Nairobi - Former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has formally shifted gears in his legal battle over his impeachment.

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The former DP is abandoning his earlier push for reinstatement and now demands full-term compensation, including all benefits and damages tied to what he describes as an unlawful impeachment.

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Appearing before a three-judge bench, Gachagua, through veteran lawyer Paul Muite, notified the court that he would be amending his initial petition.
The new strategy, Muite explained, would focus on financial redress and constitutional accountability rather than political reinstatement.
The move marks a dramatic change in tone from the former second-in-command, who had previously framed his removal as a betrayal of the Kenyan electorate’s will.
"The petitioner wishes to challenge the legality of his impeachment and will be seeking leave to amend the prayers. He will be asking for the money he would have earned had he served the full five-year term," Muite told Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi.
Muite made it clear he won’t pursue any interim reliefs, instead urging the court to fast-track the matter by scheduling the soonest available hearing dates.
"This petition is not a matter of public interest. It is a personal matter that directly affects the petitioner, who is the one impeached," Muite added.
The court allowed the request and scheduled the case for mention on Friday, July 18.
How much is Gachagua entitled to?
Gachagua, who served barely two years in office before being impeached in October 2024, was entitled to a gross monthly salary of approximately KSh 1.2 million.
This included a basic salary of KSh 736,313, a house allowance of KSh 300,000, and other official perks like a commuter allowance.

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Under the Retirement Benefits (Deputy President and Designated State Officers) Act, 2015, he would also qualify for a pension equivalent to 80% of his monthly salary, had he completed the full term.
In his revised petition, Gachagua argues that he was not just wrongfully removed from office, but also subjected to a process that violated multiple constitutional provisions.
He cited Article 145(1), insisting that the threshold for impeachment was not met and the standards of evidence and fairness were ignored.

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Gachagua's impeachment drama
Gachagua’s political downfall was sealed on October 17, 2024, when the Senate upheld the National Assembly’s vote to impeach him.
Eleven charges were levelled against him, ranging from gross misconduct to abuse of office—allegations he has consistently denied and termed politically motivated.
The former deputy president insists that the impeachment proceedings morphed into a public attack on his character and family rather than a lawful inquiry into his conduct as a state officer.
In court documents, he claims parliament turned the process into a political witch-hunt and failed to uphold his constitutional right to a fair hearing under Article 50(1).
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
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