The High Court has withdrawn a matter in which activist Fredrick Bikeri had sued Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over remarks he made regarding National Intelligence Service (NIS) boss Noordin Haji.
The matter had been listed for mention and further directions on Monday morning.
However, the petitioner’s lawyer, Danstan Omari, notified the court that they wished to withdraw the matter entirely.
In a notice of withdrawal filed in court, Bikeri stated that he wishes to “wholly and voluntarily withdraw the entire suit dated 28th June 2024 with no orders as to costs.”
The suit had been initiated by Bikeri, who argued that the remarks made by Deputy President Gachagua against Haji were “untruthful, inciting, and unlawful” and did not meet the expected standards for a public officer under Articles 73 and 75 of the Constitution, as well as the Leadership and Integrity Act.
Bikeri’s court papers stated that “the statements made by the 2nd Respondent during a press conference held on Wednesday, 25th June 2024, are misconceived, improper, untruthful, and unlawful.
They were made with the intent to incite hatred against the concerned party and fall short of the standards expected from a public officer of his position as the Deputy President of Kenya.”
The withdrawal comes after Deputy President Gachagua accused Haji of “failing the president” by not revealing the situation on the ground before the citizens took to the streets during the June 25 protests, which saw demonstrators storm the parliament.
Gachagua asserted that if Haji had done his job well and ensured the president and his administration were aware of the public’s position on the Finance Bill 2024, no one would have died.
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