Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has declared that he will continue pursuing his legal battle against impeachment through all available judicial channels, insisting that the case will not stop his plans to contest the presidency in the 2027 General Election.
Speaking during an interview with a local television station on Thursday, June 3, 2026, Gachagua said the Constitution guarantees every litigant the right to seek justice through the entire court system before a matter is conclusively determined.
The former deputy president noted that his impeachment case is currently before the courts and expressed confidence that he remains eligible to seek elective office while legal proceedings are ongoing.
“I am 10 times more famous than I was before my impeachment. The law stipulates that one cannot be denied the right to vie with an active court case, and before one exhausts all the remedies constitutionally available,” Gachagua said.
He explained that should the High Court fail to rule in his favour, he is prepared to escalate the matter to the Court of Appeal and eventually the Supreme Court.
“The law says that there are three courts in Kenya: the High Court, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court. I have a case, and it will be determined on Monday, and I want to urge our people to pray for me just as they have been doing since my impeachment. But even if the court does not rule in my favour, there is no problem; I will go to the Court of Appeal and later the Supreme Court,” he added.
Gachagua further argued that the impeachment process had unexpectedly boosted his political profile, claiming that his visibility and influence have grown significantly since leaving office.
His remarks come amid heightened political activity ahead of the 2027 elections, where he is expected to play a central role in opposition politics through the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) and other allied political formations.
The outcome of the ongoing court battle is likely to have significant implications for Gachagua's political future, as well as the broader political landscape heading into the next general election.
