Kenya’s deputy president defends himself before impeachment
- Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is accused of supporting protests and corruption, and he will appear before parliament on Tuesday.
- Gachagua describes the impeachment motion as 'outrageous' and 'sheer propaganda,' claiming it is politically motivated.
- If the motion passes, Gachagua would be the first deputy president impeached under the revised 2010 constitution.
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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.
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