According to the affidavit filed in court, cardiologist Daniel Gikonyo said he received a phone call from the President on October 17, 2024 while treating Gachagua at Karen Hospital.
Dr. Gikonyo told the court that Gachagua was admitted on October 17, 2024, suffering from severe chest pains that required emergency treatment and monitoring for between 48 and 72 hours.
While the new evidence adds some weight on Gachagua's case against controversial impeachment, the Senate has cast doubt on the medical evidence presented by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in the ongoing case concerning his removal from office.
The Senate Clerk Jeremiah Nyegenye, the Senate and together with Speaker Amason Kingi questioned the authenticity, timing, and hospital documentation submitted by cardiologist Daniel Gikonyo.
The Senate says the records are questionable, incomplete, and were never presented before senators during the impeachment proceedings against Gachagua.
Gachagua and 40 other petitioners argue that the Senate violated his right to a fair hearing by continuing with the impeachment process while he was ill and admitted to hospital.
However, the Senate now says the hospital report indicates that Gachagua was admitted on October 17 and discharged on November 20, suggesting he remained hospitalized for 31 days.
The Senate argues that this timeline contradicts the doctor’s explanation and raises doubts about the credibility of the evidence.
The Senate also questioned why Gachagua’s lawyers failed to submit those hospital records during the impeachment hearing despite promising to do so.
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