The impeachment trial against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has kicked off in the Senate.
Gachagua arrived at the Parliament buildings on Wednesday morning, October 16, accompanied by his lawyers, to defend himself before the Senate plenary against the charges brought against him.
The deputy president's defence team is led by Senior Counsel Paul Muite and lawyers Elisha Ongoya, Tom Macharia, Swanya Victor Ogeto, Ndegwa Njiru and John Njomo.
Other lawyers representing Gachagua are Faith Waigwa, Amos Kisilu, George Wandati, George Sakimpa, Andrew Muge, Eric Naibei, Juliah Omwamba, and Willis Echesa.
On the other hand, the National Assembly's legal team in the impeachment trial is led by Siaya Governor James Orengo.
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Other lawyers representing the National Assembly include Paul Nyamondi, Eric Gumbo, Kipkogei Moses Kipkemoi, Mouthomi Thiankolu, Peter Wanyama, Melly Kennedy Kipkoech, and Joan Jeruto.
Muruki Eric Mwirigi, Mwereru Boniface Mawira, Ondago Kevine Otieno, Alex Mbaya, Kennedy Kyalo and John Mwangi Kang'u are also among the National Assembly's legal team.
At the same time, the National Assembly designated Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo, his Tharaka counterpart George Murugara, Samuel Chepkong'a (Ainabkoi), John Makali (Kanduyi) and Mombasa Women Representative Zamzam Mohammed to represent the House in the proceedings.
Meanwhile, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja and Kibwezi West Member of Parliament Mwengi Mutuse are among the witnesses to testify against the deputy president.
Other witnesses are Andrew Mulwa, Mercy Wanjau, and Peterson Njomo.
Gachagua's impeachment trial will continue until Thursday, October 17, when the Senate will hold a debate on the impeachment motion before making a vote.
The deputy president was impeached on Tuesday last week by the National Assembly on 11 charges, including gross violation of the constitution.
