Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was impeached by the National Assembly on Tuesday night after a daylong debate on whether he violated constitutional provisions, including the oath of office and the National Cohesion and Integration Act, among other accusations. With Parliament buildings secured by heavily armed police officers, the House voted 281-44, with one abstention, to…
In the event that the Senate confirms the impeachment of current office holder Rigathi Gachagua, a lawyer has filed a petition in the Eldoret High Court seeking to block Chief Justice Martha Koome or anybody acting on her orders from swearing in any nominated Deputy President. The impeachment of DP Gachagua was challenged by Morara…
Kenya’s parliament was set to vote on Tuesday on impeaching Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in a political drama that has exposed a rift in the governing party. Lawmakers have accused the 59-year-old deputy to President William Ruto of corruption, undermining the government and practising ethnically divisive politics, among a host of other charges. At a…
A section of lawmakers from the Mt Kenya region who had initially supported the motion to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office has now changed their stance. Taking to different platforms, the leaders vowed to vote a “No” come Tuesday next week. Tetu MP Geoffrey Wandeto said he changed his mind after his…
