Why Gachagua chose to face his impeachment case head-on; MP Gakuya
Embakasi North Member of Parliament (MP) James Gakuya has weighed in on the ongoing debate of the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua as Kenya’s Deputy President
Embakasi North Member of Parliament (MP) James Gakuya has weighed in on the ongoing debate of the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua as Kenya’s Deputy President.
Speaking during a live interview with K24TV, Gakuya, who is Gachagua’s ally, disclosed that he tried to persuade him to resign because of the consequences of the impeachment on his political career.
Additionally, the vocal MP stated that Gachagua chose to fight the battle till the end after consulting various groups.
“I persuaded the deputy president to resign, having to know the consequences of the outcome of such an impeachment, but at the end of the day, the holder of that position of the deputy president was not holding it in his own capacity but was holding it in trust of Kenyans.
“He told me that he needed to consult various groups first and that he would be convinced probably after that consultation. He consulted widely, and most likely he was persuaded to fight this battle to the end, and that is what he did,” Gakuya said.
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Gakuya further stated that the impeachment has ruined Gachagua’s political career, adding that administratively he can make his redress.
“I would say I am not finding it so tough that there is no other room; I would say that politically the room is closed, but administratively he can make his redress; it is not so critical to say that he is cast on a stone and such a decision cannot be quashed,” he added.
On Thursday, October 17, 2024, the Senate impeached Gachagua after he was found guilty of five out of 11 counts against him.
The vote took place while Gachagua was in the hospital suffering from severe chest pains.
Gachagua, who was facing 11 charges, including gross misconduct and abuse of office, has officially been sent packing after the House voted on grounds 1, 4, 5, 6, and 9 against him.
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