Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has launched a fierce legal attack on the process that removed him from office, telling the court his impeachment was rushed, unfair and lacked credible evidence.

Appearing before a three-judge bench of Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi, Gachagua faulted Parliament for bypassing investigative bodies like the National Cohesion and Integration Commission on claims related to incitement and ethnic division.

He argued that he was only given two hours to respond to the serious allegations, time he says was grossly inadequate and a clear violation of his right to a fair hearing.

Gachagua also dismissed claims that he unlawfully acquired wealth worth KSh 5.2 billion, terming the figure as exaggerated and unsupported. He told the court no valuation had been conducted and no solid evidence tabled to justify the amount.

He further accused his accusers of dragging his late brother’s estate into the case without proof, saying properties were wrongly linked to him in what he described as a malicious move.

On the contested Vipingo land, Gachagua maintained he is not the owner and insisted that documents proving the actual ownership were submitted but allegedly ignored during the impeachment process.

According to him, Parliament relied on unverified claims to push through a politically driven process, rather than following constitutional and legal standards.

He is now seeking court declarations that his impeachment was unconstitutional, alongside compensation for loss of office, income, and benefits.