Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has revealed details of a secret power-sharing agreement within the Kenya Kwanza coalition. In an explosive press briefing on Monday, October 7, Gachagua claimed that he was being unfairly targeted for speaking the truth about a power-sharing deal brokered between President William Ruto and leaders from the regions.[โฆ]CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLEโถ
The DP singled out Senate Speaker Amason Kingi and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula as key beneficiaries of the agreement signed before the 2022 General Election. Gachagua, who’s facing an impeachment motion, defended his controversial stance onย Kenyaย being a country governed by shares.
“The crime of this man is just being truthful because people do not want these things to be known. People have a problem that I am a truthful man. The people of Western Kenya have now known today what their leaders signed with President William Ruto. It is upon them to demand their share as per this agreement,” Gachagua stated.
He revealed that Kingi’s Pamoja African Alliance (PAA) was guaranteed the Senate Speaker’s position under Article 8 of the agreement, a promise that was fulfilled after Kenya Kwanza came to power.
“In accordance with article 8 of the agreement, PAA would be allocated Speaker of the Senate; he negotiated for himself. Let’s be truthful. You brought this motion we’ll discuss. The people of Kenya must know the truth because if Rigathi Gachagua is being crucified for being truthful, let the people of Kenya know why he’s being crucified. Kingi said position of Speaker, hiyo amepewa,” the DP added.
Gachagua called out Wetang’ula, accusing the National Assembly Speaker of being part of the agreement that guaranteedย Westernย Kenya a share of government positions.
According to Gachagua, Wetang’ulaโs calls for his impeachment are hypocritical, given that he, too, was a signatory to the power-sharing pact.
“How can Moses Wetang’ula say I should be impeached because of saying people should get their shares when he’s a signatory of a share agreement with the president on what will go to Western Kenya, and then they accuse me of tribalism? They did not say anything should go to Central or Mt Kenya, they talked about Western. When I say something for Mt Kenya, I am a tribalist,” Gachagua added.
Gachagua reiterated that his statements about shares were based on agreements signed by Ruto and other leaders. Earlier, the deputy president faulted his impeachment process, saying some key principles had been flouted.
He also said his impeachment would annul the sovereign will of the majority of Kenyans who voted for him as deputy president. Theย charges forming the grounds for the impeachmentย include alleged gross violations of the constitution, reckless and inflammatory remarks, misconduct regarding Gachagua’s responsibility as Ruto’s principal assistant, corrupt and unlawful acquisition of assets valued at upward of KSh 5 billion, and alleged violation of both national and international laws, including the National Cohesion and Integration Act.
A total of 291 MPs from both sides of the House appended their signatures to remove Gachagua from officeโฆCLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES>>>
