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Justice Ogolla, presiding, issued the directive after prolonged arguments over the bench with Gachagua's lawyers challenging the involvement of Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu in empaneling the bench.

He declined a push by lawyer John Khaminwa, the oldest practicing advocate at 88, to allow drop time restrictions on oral submissions citing the urgency of the matter.

Nairobi — President William Ruto has filed a preliminary objection to an urgent suit at the Kirinyaga High Court contesting the nomination of Interior

Justices Eric Ogola, Antony Mtima and Dr Freda Mugambi dismissed the application with costs after faulting lawyers representing the ousted Deputy President for “playing to the gallery”.

Justices Eric Ogola, Athony Mrima and Dr Freda Mugambi dismissled the application in a ruling on Friday, a day after the bench declined a bid by Gachagua's lawyers to expunge misleading claims in an affidavit support the application.

Gachagua's lawyers led by Senior Counsel Paul Muite and lawyer Elisha Ongoya argued that orders suspending Gachagua's removal as Deputy President, and the nomination and appoitment of his replacement are well within the confines of the law.

Prof Muigai held that the orders staying the nomination and National Assembly's vote confirming Kithure Kindiki's nomination was overtaken by events and that the courts had

Presiding Judge Patrick Kiage, sitting together with Justices Aggrey Muchelule and George Odunga, declined a a last-ditch effort by Senior Counsel Paul Muite shortly after delivering a ruling on Thursday suspending its own proceedings until Novemver 6.

Rigathi Gachagua was impeached as Deputy President on October 17, 2024.

The program, implemented by the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC), has already received Sh800 million from the German Development Bank (KFW) and the European Union.