Kenya's parliament launches motion to impeach deputy president
- Kenya's High Court has denied a second attempt by civil society groups to stop Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment.
- The impeachment motion, supported by 291 lawmakers, is set to be introduced in the National Assembly on Tuesday.
- Gachagua faces accusations of contradicting government policies and making inflammatory remarks that could incite ethnic division.
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Kenya's deputy president asks court to halt his impeachment, local media report
NAIROBI - Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday filed a petition to a court in Nairobi seeking to halt an impeachment process launched against him by lawmakers earlier this week, Kenyan media reported. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Kenya legislators move to impeach deputy president
Kenya lawmakers launched a motion in parliament on Tuesday to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of gross violation of the constitution, stirring ethnic hatred, and undermining the government. The motion, introduced by Enoch Wambua, who represents Kitui West, cites 11 grounds for impeachment under Articles 150(1)(b) and (2) and 145 of the Kenyan constitution. Rigathi Gachagua is the first deputy president to face an impeachm…
Kenya Lawmakers Plan Impeachment Move Against Deputy President, Majority Leader Says
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