President William Ruto Moves To Court Challenging Gachagua's Impeachment Objection petition
Through lawyer Adrian Kamotho, President William Ruto has filed a preliminary objection in a petition against Gachagua's impeachment.
President ruto argues that the court lacks jurisdiction to hear and determine the petition, arguing it is abuse of court process.
"The Petition herein has been filed in this Honourable Court in clear disregard of the law, is an abuse of the due process of court, hence cannot be countenanced and/or determined by this Honorable Court," reads court documents.
While asking the court to dismiss the case ,Ruto stated that civil proceedings cannot be instituted in any court against the President or the person performing the functions of the office of the President during their tenure of office in respect of anything done or not done under the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Petitioners David Mathenge, Peter Kamotho, Grace Mwangi, Clement Muriuki and Edwin Kariuki moved to court to block DP-nominee Kithure Kindiki from assuming office.
President William Ruto has been mentioned as the fifth respondent in the case whereas the impeached deputy president is named as an interested party.
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