Rigathi Gachagua has filed a petition to stop the Senate from acting on the impeachment request from the National Assembly. Chief Justice Martha Koome has been asked to form a judicial panel to examine the issues raised. Gachagua aims to secure an order that halts any Senate progress on the impeachment. Judge Mwita has set […]
The National Assembly voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. A total of 281 MPs supported the motion, while 44 opposed it, and one abstained. Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse led the motion. He needed at least 233 votes for it to pass. Gachagua defended himself against 11 charges. He called them baseless and politically […]
After several court defeats in his impeachment fight, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua turns to the Senate. His allies also seek help from President William Ruto to mediate a solution. Some MPs plan to withdraw their support during the final vote in the National Assembly. Still, Gachagua’s chances there seem slim. Gachagua needs 117 MPs to […]
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua impeachment motion has signaled the collapse of his alliance with President William Ruto. Months of internal disputes led to this, with Gachagua accusing Ruto of allowing his close allies to harass him. Backed by 291 National Assembly members, the motion accuses Gachagua of constitutional violations and inflammatory remarks. He also faces […]
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua vowed not to resign despite impeachment efforts. He accused President William Ruto of pushing MPs to remove him. Gachagua said he and Mt. Kenya people have heavily invested in the government. He urged Ruto to clarify if Mt. Kenya votes are no longer needed. Speaking in Ngurubani, Kirinyaga County, he also […]
