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<\/figure>\n\n\n\u201cIn the court’s considered view having raised extremely substantial issues of law, the matter is certified for a bench of High Court Judges to be appointed by the Hon. Chief Justice,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn light of the nature of the matters raised herein as noted in Order 3 herein, conservatory orders are hereby issued against implementation of the resolution of the Senate in terms of Prayer C of the Notice of Motion, preventing any person including the 2nd interested party appointed by the President and approved by the National Assembly from assuming the office of the Deputy President.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The matter will be mentioned before the High Court bench on October 24, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The High Court in Nairobi has blocked Kindiki\u2019s appointment until it hears a case next week challenging the impeachment of Gachagua.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The court said Kindiki’s appointment as deputy president and the Senate’s resolution upholding impeachment charges against Gachagua were suspended until October, 24, when a bench of judges appointed by the chief justice will debate the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A second court order said Kindiki cannot assume office until the case is heard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gachagua was impeached on five out of 11 charges including gross violation of the constitution and stirring ethnic hatred – accusations that he denied and dismissed as politically motivated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The High Court in Kerugoya has issued orders barring Kithure Kindiki from assuming office as Deputy President pending hearing and determination of a case filed before it. David Munyi Mathenge and Peter Gichobi Kamotho and sought the orders after the National Assembly approved the nomination of Kindiki as the new Deputy President, a day after…<\/p>\n