Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana has doubled down on his censure motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, citing the DPβs change in character over time.[β¦]CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLEβΆ
Mungatana believes Gachaguaβs actions reflect a lack of commitment to the countryβs interests in his role as the second-in-command.
In an interview on Citizen TVβs Daybreak, the senator addressed questions regarding his decision to file a censure motion amid growing discussions of impeachment among Gachaguaβs critics. Some speculate that the motion could be introduced in Parliament within two weeks.
Mungatana clarified that the censure motion does not seek to oust the deputy president from office. Instead, he explained that it serves as a signal for Gachagua to realign his actions with the governmentβs agenda.
βWe were in South Africa for the African parliament session, we go there three times a year, I personally said after watching things unfold, that when I go home on Sunday, Iβm filing the censure motion,β he explained.
βThereβs no correlation really. But we also watched the interview, it wasnβt a person whoβs a principal assistant to the president. I think something has gone off the road. The Gachagua off late is not the Gachagua we started with. So this censure motion is saying let us go back to the line.β
In his motion, Mungatana accuses Gachagua of making divisive statements along tribal lines. He also claims that the DP has incited citizens to disregard directives from certain county governments, undermining the authority of his office.
Mungatana argues that Gachagua violated Article 75 of the Constitution, which requires state officers to act in ways that prioritize the public interest over personal agendas.
βThe Senate, pursuant to Standing Order 101, Section 1, expresses its displeasure and disappointment with the conduct of Hon. Rigathi Gachagua as the Deputy President of Kenya, and therefore we need to censure him,βMungatana stated in the motionβ¦CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES>>>
