Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is facing ten allegations outlined in an impeachment motion drafted by Kibwezi West Member of Parliament, Mutuse Mwengi, calling for his removal from office.
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Gachagua is accused of contradicting government policies and failing to uphold his duties as Deputy President, thus violating the principle of collective Cabinet responsibility. "By interfering with the operations of county governments, he has undermined the fundamental principles of devolution that empower local leadership," Mwengi notes.
The motion also claims Gachagua engaged in corruption, money laundering, and abuse of office, violating anti-corruption laws.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later. Once tabled, House Speaker Moses Wetangula will give directions on the matter upon which a designated date will be set where the process of impeaching the country's second in command will formally commence, marking a historic first under Kenya's 2010 Constitution.
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