Fredrick Ooko

High Court awards Gachagua Sh50 million in damages for constitutional rights violation during his impeachment trial. The amount to be paid by the Senate.

The court holds that Gachagua's constitutional rights were violated during his impeachment trial at the Senate but at the same time upholds his impeachment. Kimeumana!

Did Senate accord Gachagua a fair hearing? The High Court finds that the Senate did not accord Gachagua a fair hearing during his impeachment trial by failing to adjourn when he fell ill. Justice Freda Mugambi: Right to a fair trial does not yield to constitutional timelines.

Gachagua Impeachment Justice Anthony Mrima: The Senate is not a conveyor belt for matters originating from the National Assembly or any other entity. It is a revered house vested with autonomy and empowered to make decisions by way of resolution.

Gachagua Impeachment High Court holds that public participation was not constitutionally required for the nomination and approval of Kithure Kindiki as deputy president.

Lady Justice Freda Mugambi: We hereby find that the public participation conducted by the National Assembly in connection with the impeachment of Gachagua met the requisite constitutional threshold in all material respect.

Lady Justice Freda Mugambi: The public participation exercise organised by the National Assembly was not and was never intended to be a mini-trial of the charges. The Constitution vests the final decision-making authority in the National Assembly and Senate.

Lady Justice Freda Mugambi: This court affirms that public participation is not merely a procedural formality but a foundational constitutional value. One deeply woven into the democratic fabric of this nation. #GachaguaImpeachmentJudgment

The idea that Arsenal became a cultural phenomenon because it signed Black players is too simplistic. Like much of London, Arsenal positioned itself as a club that extended belonging towards the margins. Not racial margins alone, but the margins of football's imagination. Kanu arrived after heart surgery that could have ended his career. Bergkamp arrived carrying the weight of a disappointing spell at Inter. Henry arrived as a talented but unsettled player still searching for his place. Kolo Touré was potential before proof. Arteta arrived as a midfielder many thought was entering decline, only to be entrusted with the captaincy. Wenger himself was a foreign manager challenging the assumptions of English football. The pattern was not diversity for its own sake. It was recognition before validation. Arsenal repeatedly seemed willing to see people not simply as they were, but as they could become. It trusted before consensus arrived. It built a reputation for offering a second chance, a fresh start, or a path to fulfilment where others saw limitation, uncertainty, or decline. That is why former players, injured players, and out-of-contract players so often found their way back to Arsenal. The club developed a reputation for treating people as more than their immediate utility. Representation matters. But recognition creates loyalty. People did not just see players who looked like them. They saw an institution that appeared willing to enlarge its definition of who belonged.

We all deserve this ❤️

Hello Stranger, Called Jaymoh, allow me to tell you a story. When I was 26 years, I owned only an extension(yes, for electricity), by 27 years 9 months, I had a million in my account. By 28 years 5 months, I had less than 100k. By 30 years, I had built my mum a house. A thread.

A title win celebrated around the world 🌍 @Arsenal

I swear imma make It and when I do, they're gunna show this tweet lol

It was never done, but it is now…

The wait is over. @Arsenal are Premier League champions.

This belongs to all of us.

We did it, together.

We are the champions. Thank you Arsenal.

The atmosphere outside the Emirates is absolutely INSANE 🤯

THAT welcome 🤩