Wiper Democratic Movement Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Fred Matiang’i, Martha Karua, Rigathi Gachagua,Eugene Wamalwa,Mukhisa Kituyi, Justine Muturi, Mithika Linturi during a meeting in Nairobi today 29th April 2025. (Denish Ochieng)
The Court of Appeal has quashed Deputy Chief Justice’s October 18, 2024 orders. These orders assigned three petitions, challenging the ouster of Rigathi Gachagua as deputy president (DP), to three judges. Interpretation of what this means is obviously beyond the ken of laymen. Even seasoned legal practitioners are divided. Some opine that this is a major win for Kenya’s second DP. Others say the victory is pyrrhic and may not change much in Kenya’s current political landscape.
One thing is certain though. The relationship between President William Ruto and Kenya’s second DP is irretrievably broken down. The events of June 25 last year and the protocol faux pas that saw Gachagua speak out of turn revealed the Rubicon to have been crossed. There can be no going back. Some observations arise that have bearing on the political vicissitudes of a number of characters.
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By Leonard Khafafa