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Rigathi Gachagua, leader of the Democracy for Citizens Party DCP, has abandoned his bid for reinstatement as deputy president following his impeachment in October 2024. His legal team, led by senior counsel Paul Muite, informed the Milimani Law Courts on Monday, April 27, that the amended petition now seeks compensation and declarations that the impeachment proceedings were unconstitutional and illegal. Gachagua is seeking remuneration, damages, and loss resulting from what he terms an unlawful and procedurally flawed removal from office. His lawyers argued that the impeachment process was unconstitutional, irregular, and lacked meaningful public participation, stating that the public was presented with allegations without adequate facts or balanced information. Muite also contended that the evidence and allegations presented in the impeachment motion at the National Assembly did not meet the constitutional threshold for ousting a deputy president, describing them as vague, lacking in detail, and wholly unfounded. The Senate was criticized for voting to remove Gachagua based on unverified allegations. The next hearings are scheduled for May 7 and 8.