Kenya’s deputy president defends himself before impeachment

Kenya deputy president faces Senate impeachment hearing

Rigathi Gachagua, Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya, faced an impeachment hearing Wednesday morning after the country’s National Assembly passed a motion for his removal. The motion for proposed removal was made Tuesday, alleging that the Gachagua violated multiple articles of the Kenyan Constitution, the Penal Code, and several Acts. It also listed multiple accusations of gross misconduct. The motion claimed: H.E. the Deputy President …

Twelve MPs who made a U-turn on Gachagua impeachment

Fear of the outcome of the 2027 elections could have driven some of the lawmakers, especially from Mt Kenya, to retreat.

The fate of Kenya's impeached deputy president hangs in the balance

The NewsNAIROBI — The future of Kenya’s deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, hangs in the balance after Kenya’s senate confirmed on Wednesday that it will investigate an impeachment trial against him. It followed a vote on Tuesday evening in the National Assembly to impeach the country’s second in command.Gachagua, 59, was put in the dock to defend himself against 11 charges including allegations of gross violation of the constitution, underminin…

Kenya's senate to consider impeachment of deputy president

NAIROBI - Kenya's senate will next week debate whether to dismiss Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, the senate speaker said on Wednesday, after the national assembly voted to impeach Gachagua. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Kenya lawmakers vote to impeach deputy president - Daily Trust

Kenyan lawmakers on Tuesday voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for abuse of office. The impeachment motion accused the 59-year-old deputy to President William Ruto of corruption, insubordination, undermining the government and practising ethnically divisive politics, among a host of other charges. In a historic move, the motion was approved by 281 MPs in the 349-member National Assembly, more than the two-thirds required. There w…

Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Impeached

Nairobi -- Rigathi Gachagua has been impeached as Kenya's Deputy President after 281 MPs voted in favour of a motion citing 11 charges, including corruption.