Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has officially moved to the Court of Appeal to contest the legality of his removal from office.

Filing a formal Notice of Appeal, Gachagua expressed deep dissatisfaction with the recent High Court judgment delivered on June 8, 2026, by a three-judge bench comprising Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Dr Freda Mugambi.

While his legal team intends to challenge the core of the ruling that upheld his ouster, Gachagua has adopted a highly strategic approach by completely preserving five major findings that were ruled in his favor.

Among the favorable High Court determinations that Gachagua is carefully leaving intact is the landmark declaration that executive impeachment proceedings are fully subject to judicial scrutiny under the Constitution.

He has also accepted the court’s affirmation of its broad remedial powers, alongside its explicit finding that the Senate violated his right to a fair hearing by refusing to adjourn the trial during his physical absence.

Furthermore, the former Deputy President has left untouched the court’s directive for Parliament to establish a comprehensive legal framework for future ousters, as well as the substantial award of Sh50 million in constitutional damages ordered against the Senate to vindicate the Constitution and restore his dignity.

Gachagua seeks to use the appellate court to dismantle the legal pillars of his removal while locking in the crucial legal and financial remedies handed down by the High Court.