The planned impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will proceed after the High Court declined to issue orders blocking its tabling in Parliament.

The ruling came in the wake of multiple petitions filed by former UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala, Caroline Wambui and Sheria Mtaani, a lobby group.

The petitions aimed at halting Gachagua’s impeachment focus on claims of  violation of the Constitution with the petitioners arguing that the process lacked necessary public participation.