Senators are today expected to converge for a pre-hearing meeting between 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Senate chambers within Parliament, followed by a reading of charges between 10.30 to 11 a.m.
Representatives from the office of the Clerk or lawyers will then give an opening statement on behalf of the National Assembly for thirty minutes before the lawyers representing Deputy President is allowed 30 minutes for their opening statement.
The representatives from the National Assembly will then be allowed to table evidence and call witnesses to testify before the Senators and for this, they have been allocated three hours. DP Gachagua's team has been allocated 2 hours for cross-examination.
The final session of the day will include questions or requests for clarification by Senators which has been slotted for between 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm. The House will then adjourn.
On Thursday (tommorrow) morning, DP Gachagua's legal team will be allocated a total three hours to mount a defense through presentations and calling of witnesses. Thereafter, the National Assembly representatives will be given two hours for cross examination.
Between 3.30 and 4.30 pm senators will be allotted time to field questions and seek clarifications. Lawyers from the National Assembly will be expected to give their closing statement between 4.30pm and 5.30 pm. Gachagua's defense team will then give its defense for an hour.
The debate on the on the proposed removal from office, by impeachment, of Rigathi Gachagua will then be debated before 6.30 pm and 8.30 pm followed by the voting process.
Notably, for the DP to be impeached a total 45 Senators need to vote in favour of the motion.
Other contenders on the list include Muranga Governor Irungu Kangata, Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga and Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome.
Also in the fray are Leader of Majority at the National Assembly Kimani Ichung'wah, Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri, former Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi, and former Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe.