Moments after Kibwezi West Member of Parliament Mwengi Mutuse on Tuesday, October 1, formally tabled an impeachment motion against deputy president Rigathi Gachagua in Parliament, a number of lawmakers distanced themselves from the motion.[…]CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE▶
In a statement on Tuesday evening, October, Nyali MP Mohamed Ali stated that he does not support the process, claiming that it was ill-intentioned.
“I have carefully read the charges in the impeachment motion against deputy president Rigathi Gachagua. In good faith, I do not support this cause of action and find it ill-intentioned seeking to demonize a public servant who has contributed immensely to this great country.
“Let it be known that I, Mohamed Ali Mohamed, did not sign the impeachment motion against deputy president Rigathi Gachagua,” Ali remarked.
His Mumias East counterpart Peter Salasya also expressed his opposition to the motion, maintaining that he would vote against it when the time comes.
“The Mumias East constituents are my bosses, and I had promised them I would not sign the impeachment motion despite the pressure from the other side. I chose to be silent, but during voting with my one vote, I will vote no,” Salasya stated.
Similarly, Marakwet West Member of Parliament Timothy Kipchumba maintained that he had read the charges against Gachagua and would not support the motion.
“I have read and understood the impeachment motion against the deputy president of the Republic of Kenya, and indeed, it’s a classic case of a hyena accusing it’s baby of smelling like a goat when it wants to eat it.
“My conscience is against the letter, the spirit and the intent of the impeachment motion. Let history record that I, Timothy Kipchumba Toroitich, never supported the impeachment of the deputy president Rigathi Gachagua,” Kipchumba explained.
At the same time, Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba claimed that she had ‘listened to the ground’ and if the time of voting comes, she would vote against the impeachment motion.
“In regards to the planned impeachment of the deputy resident Rigathi Gachagua; this is to categorically state that in the event MPs have to vote, I have keenly listened to the ground and I will not vote Yes to the motion. I will vote No,” Wamuchomba stated.
Embakasi East’s Babu Owino was also among the MPs who chose to watch from a distance as he did not append his signature despite the majority of opposition MPs backing the motion.
A surprising name that was not on the list was Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, often viewed as President William Ruto’s blue-eyed boy, who has had past run-ins with Gachagua over the battle for Mt Kenya supremacy.
Other lawmakers from the Mt Kenya region such as Edward Muriu (Gatanga), Mary Maua (Maragua), Peter Kihungi (Kangema), Joseph Munyoro (Kigumo), Chege Njuguna (Kandara) have also stood with the “truthful man”, terming it as a plot to weaken his influence ahead of the 2027 elections…CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES>>>
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