The High Court will today give fresh directions in a case where former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua challenged his impeachment.
Judges Eric Ogola, Freda Mugambi and Antony Mrima are also
expected to issue final directions to parties ahead of the scheduled hearing on
October 24.
The parties had been given more time to amend their
pleadings and responses and serve the affidavits ahead of today's mention. The
mention is largely to confirm compliance ahead of the hearing.
Stella Atambo case
At the same time, the High Court will give directions in a
case where Thika chief magistrate Stella Atambo sought orders to block her
arrest and prosecution over alleged graft.
Already, Justice Chacha Mwita issued an order blocking
investigative agencies from arresting and prosecuting Atambo over alleged
economic crimes.
Mwita had, in March, said the Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission and the Director of Public Prosecutions shall not arrest and
subsequently prosecute Atambo in connection with matters arising from a search
they conducted in her premises that month
"There is indeed a question of the identity of the
person sued in the criminal case. I'm therefore satisfied that interim orders
are merited at this stage," the judge said.
The orders were later extended on June 10 ahead of further
directions today.
In the meantime, the respondents are to file and serve their
responses to the application and petition before the court. Atambo moved to the
High Court to challenge her imminent arrest and prosecution.
This was after the EACC obtained warrants before a magistrate's
court to search her premises and seize documents in relation to investigations
they are conducting against her.
Hillary Barchok's case
Finally, Justice Bahati Mwamuye will also give directions in
a case where Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok challenged his prosecution over
alleged involvement in graft in the county government.
Barchok was freed last month on Sh5 million cash bail after
denying corruption-related charges at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court in
Nairobi.
He later moved to the High Court to challenge his prosecution.
