Rigathi Gachagua: Plot Thickens As 242 MPs Sign Petition To Impeach DP, Which Didmus Barasa Will Table

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The stage for the motion to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been set.

Reliable sources indicated that 242 members of parliament appended their signatures in favour of the motion.

An impeachment motion against the deputy president must be backed by at least one-third of MPs (117) for the formal proceedings to start.

Capital FM reports that Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa is the one charged with tabling the motion.

The motion, if admitted, must clearly explain the grounds for the impeachment, such as violations of the constitution or other laws, crimes against national or international laws, and gross misconduct.

Barasa will have to accompany it with sufficient evidence, including an affidavit, to prove the allegations against Gachagua.

If the Speaker is satisfied that the requirements have been met, he will approve the motion’s discussion and vote in a plenary.

If two-thirds of the members (233 out of 349) support the motion in a majority vote, the motion will be taken to the Senate.

Gachagua will, however, have avenues, such as the Supreme Court, to challenge the impeachment.

The deputy president is accused of, among other things, constitutional violations, legal breaches, gross misconduct, and abuse of office.

Recently, in an appeal to President William Ruto, Gachagua reminded him of the vow he made when they got into office after the 2022 vote.

He recalled that Ruto promised not to allow denigration on him (Gachagua), as was the case during former president Uhuru Kenyatta’s tenure when the current president was humiliated.

With the current goings-on, Gachagua seemed wary of the troubles surrounding his tenure in office, pleading with the president not to allow his impeachment…CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES>>>