Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is a man on a clock after reports from Parliament suggest that the motion is already cooking with over 100 MPs signing in support of the Impeachment.
According to reports, next week could be critical for Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua as he explores potential options after reports emerged that the Impeachment Motion is on the verge of being tabled in parliament.
Reports suggest that President William Ruto’s camp is in overdrive, collecting signatures and building a case strong enough to ensure Gachagua’s removalnwith the Deputy President holding several closed door meetings in his Karen Residence.
Further speculations suggest that with the President’s absence after leaving for the United Nations General Assembly in New York, those behind the Impeachment Motion are said to be pushing for an early next week tabling before the President’s return.
The Impeachment charge sheet against Gachagua reportedly spans several constitutional violations. MPs accuse him of gross misconduct, divisive politics, undermining collective Cabinet responsibility, and breaching national security protocols.
Additionally, reports suggest that his outspoken criticism of the National Intelligence Service Director-General Noordin Haji and his opposition to the controversial Finance Bill 2024, are being highlighted as grounds for his removal.
Behind the scenes, intense lobbying is underway with President Ruto’s allies, led by Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot, held a secret meeting in Nairobi to strategise Gachagua’s ouster.
The meeting, attended by over 30 MPs, focused on ensuring that the required signatures were obtained before the motion is tabled. With 117 signatures needed to introduce the motion in the National Assembly.
However, sources close to Gachagua reveal that the DP is also exploring options after the motion picked momentum, with his cards being either resignation, mounting a political defence in parliament, or negotiating directly with President Ruto to block the motion.
In line with the constitution, the consequences of the motion to Gachagua if it sails through and he is Impeached, he will lose his position, be disqualified from holding any public office, including running for the presidency in 2027 thus ending his political career.