Senior Counsel Paul Muite says DP Rigathi Gachagua is not at the Senate because he is very sick and was rushed to the hospital.
Paul Muite said, “The sad reality is that the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya has been taken very sick and as I address Mr Speaker and this House he is in hospital.”
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua failed to appear for his cross-examination in his impeachment trial on Thursday afternoon, leaving the Senate waiting as his whereabouts remained unclear.
His absence left his legal team scrambling, with lead counsel Paul Muite eventually informing the House that Gachagua had fallen ill.
Senior Counsel Muite explained that he had received the information on short notice and requested time to assess Gachagua’s condition before proceeding.
The Senate has suspended the sitting until 5:00 p.m.
