Former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has withdrawn allegations of bias against three High Court judges. The step, outlined in a May 4, 2026 notice, redirects efforts to the main case challenging his removal from office.
Through lawyer Kamotho Njomo, Gachagua told the Supreme Court that an appeal seeking to nullify a Court of Appeal ruling had become moot after the Supreme Court declined to stay the High Court proceedings.
The panel comprises Judges Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima and Fredah Mugambi. Gachagua had accused them of bias and conflict of interest, but the Court of Appeal dismissed those claims in May 2025.
The dispute began in October 2024 when Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu constituted the panel. The Court of Appeal later ruled she lacked authority under Article 165(4) of the Constitution, prompting Chief Justice Martha Koome to reconstitute it properly.
Gachagua now wants all efforts directed at the main case being heard at the High Court in Milimani, Nairobi.
