Pastor Dorcas Rigathi has responded to the High Court judgment on her husband Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment with a message of faith, gratitude and hope, assuring supporters that nothing is lost.
In a statement, Pastor Dorcas said she remained confident that God was in control despite the outcome of the case.
This is after a three-judge bench dismissed Gachagua's petition challenging his ouster, finding that both the National Assembly and the Senate followed the law and afforded him an adequate opportunity to defend himself against the charges.
Pastor Dorcas thanked Kenyans and supporters who had stood with the family throughout the legal battle, particularly those who had continued to pray for them.
“God is still in control. Give thanks to the Lord. We thank every one of you who has stood with us in prayer. Nothing is lost. We bless God for this judgment,” she said.
Pastor Dorcas accompanied her message with Bible verses emphasising faith in God's plan and purpose.
Quoting Romans 8:28, she said:
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”
She also cited Jeremiah 29:11, a verse often associated with hope and perseverance during difficult times.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
Her remarks came hours after the High Court upheld Gachagua's impeachment while finding that his constitutional rights had been violated during Senate proceedings and awarding him Sh50 million in damages.
The legal battle over Gachagua's impeachment is headed to the Court of Appeal, despite the High Court upholding the impeachment process while finding that some of his constitutional rights had been violated during the Senate proceedings.
The judges held that the public participation undertaken before the impeachment met the required constitutional threshold and that Parliament was entitled to exercise its oversight role over state officers.
The ruling effectively closes one of the most contentious political chapters in recent Kenyan history and cements Gachagua's removal from office.
In the consolidated petitions challenging the October 2024 impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, the High Court bench comprising Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi delivered a landmark verdict focusing on several core constitutional and procedural issues:
In its judgement, the High Court awarded Gachagua Sh50 million in damages, finding that his rights were infringed when the Senate declined to grant an adjournment sought by his legal team. However, the court maintained that the violation did not invalidate the impeachment itself.
The appeal is expected to focus on key findings of the judgment, including the legality of the impeachment process and the remedies granted by the court.
