Senate moves to appeal Sh50 million award to Gachagua in fair trial ruling

The Senate will challenge Monday’s High Court decision granting former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Sh50 million as compensation for infringement of his right to a fair trial. Senate Speaker Amason Kingi says the High Court finding on violation of Gachagua’s right to a fair trial is erroneous and will be one of the grounds of its appeal. In debate in the House on Tuesday afternoon, lawmakers argued that the Judiciary should not interfere with the Senate’s constitutional mandate to conduct impeachment trials.