Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi has sued the government of Kenya over the “illegal” impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
On Monday, Mabriizi filed at the East African Court of Justice Sub-Registry suit Reference No. 14 of 2024 / file Ref. 49/24 against Kenya President William Ruto for the impeachment of Gachagua.
In Nairobi, Gachagua, whose impeachment was ratified by the Senate on Thursday night moved to the High Court on Friday and secured orders restraining President William Ruto from appointing his replacement until October 24 when the case is to be heard.
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GACHAGUA @rigathi IMPEACHMENT as KENYA 🇰🇪 Deputy President challenged vide @jumuiya @EACJCourt Ref.49/24. Fundraising: 0701881231 0787263086 pic.twitter.com/H4TOZMfNyZ
— MALE MABIRIZI East Africa Top-most LEGAL PERFORMER (@MaleMabiriziHKK) October 21, 2024
When we arrived at @EACJCourt Sub-Registry Kampala to file Ref. 49/24 agnst @WilliamsRuto IMPEACHMENT of @rigathi. Fundraising: 0701881231 0787263086 pic.twitter.com/OEaWKoz7EO
— MALE MABIRIZI East Africa Top-most LEGAL PERFORMER (@MaleMabiriziHKK) October 21, 2024
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