Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has withdrawn his bid to be reinstated to office, opting instead to pursue compensation in his ongoing court challenge against his impeachment.

Appearing before a three-judge bench led by Eric Ogolla, alongside Anthony Mrima and Freda Mugambi, Gachagua’s legal team confirmed that the amended petition no longer seeks his return as Deputy President.

Senior Counsel Paul Muite told the court that the case will now center on compensation claims, including lost earnings, damages, and other losses allegedly arising from what Gachagua describes as an unlawful removal from office.

Gachagua maintains that the impeachment process was unconstitutional and procedurally flawed, accusing Parliament of failing to meet the legal threshold for public participation. He argues that the exercise was superficial, claiming the public was presented with one-sided allegations without sufficient information to form informed opinions.

According to the petition, the process was orchestrated to validate a predetermined outcome, rather than genuinely capture public views. He further contends that the proceedings leading to his ouster violated constitutional safeguards and denied him a fair hearing.