Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has stated that if Chief Justice Martha Koome is impeached, President William Ruto will not be allowed in Meru County.
Speaking at a church service in Meru County on Sunday, February 23, 2025, Gachagua accused President Ruto of bribing individuals within the Judiciary to facilitate her removal.
“Tunakuambia Rais, kama unapanga kufukuza Martha Koome, basi baki Nairobi usije Meru tena,” loosely translated to mean
“We are telling you, Mr. President, if you plan with your allies to remove Chief Justice Martha Koome, stay in Nairobi and never set foot in Meru again,” Gachagua said.
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The former Deputy President called upon the Meru residents not to allow the ouster of Koome.
Gachagua further alleged that the plan to remove the Chief Justice is aimed at sidelining the Mount Kenya region from key leadership positions.
“This is too much now. How do you purge the leadership of an entire community that made you President? You have planned to eliminate the Mount Kenya community’s leaders—those with strong principles—and replace them with puppets,” Gachagua alleged.
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The former Deputy President criticized the Meru leadership, stating that while the Chief Justice from their region is being targeted, they have chosen to remain silent.
“Now Martha Koome is being removed, the Meru Senator is silent, and all ten MPs are silent,” the former Deputy President said.
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Gachagua’s statement comes amid recent petitions seeking the removal of several Supreme Court judges in Kenya, including Chief Justice Martha Koome.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has received multiple petitions since the beginning of 2025, with one notable petition filed by former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi.
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This petition targets all seven members of the Supreme Court, accusing them of gross misconduct.
The judges named in the petition are:
- Chief Justice Martha Koome
- Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu
- Justice Mohammed Ibrahim
- Justice Dr. Smokin Wanjala
- Justice Njoki Ndung’u
- Justice Isaac Lenaola
- Justice William Ouko
The JSC has assured the public that it will handle these petitions with transparency and fairness, adhering to constitutional provisions and established procedures.
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