Nyeri County Governor Mutahi Kahiga has warned that President William Ruto will be treading on dangerous ground if he allows his close lieutenants to table an impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

Twenty-one Members of Parliament, led by Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichungwah, are drafting a motion to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

The Deputy President is accused of undermining the presidency, gross misconduct, and sponsoring and financing the Gen Z protests that saw President William Ruto withdraw the Finance Bill 2024 and fire all his cabinet members.

Speaking about the looming impeachment, Gachagua‘s ally and Nyeri County Governor, Mutahi Kahiga, said the second in command is accused of opposing the Finance Bill 2024 in the cabinet chaired by President William Ruto.

Kahiga said Gachagua is being impeached for siding with Kenyans who overwhelmingly rejected the retrogressive and uncouth bill.

“We are told that Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua opposed the Finance Bill during a Cabinet meeting.

“We should clap for that man because the Finance Bill was ultimately rejected by Kenyans,” Kahiga told journalists on Wednesday.

As the Kenyan political landscape continues to unfold with twists and turns, a looming impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has sparked a heated debate. At the center of the storm is a warning from Nyeri County Governor Mutahi Kahiga, cautioning President William Ruto against allowing the impeachment motion to proceed. In this blog post, we will delve into the details of the impeachment motion, the accusations against Deputy President Gachagua, and the implications of Governor Kahiga’s warning.

Chapter 1: The Impeachment Motion

A group of 21 Members of Parliament, led by Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichungwah, are drafting a motion to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The motion is based on several grounds, including undermining the presidency, gross misconduct, and sponsoring and financing the Gen Z protests. The protests, which saw President William Ruto withdraw the Finance Bill 2024 and fire all his cabinet members, have been a major point of contention.

Chapter 2: Accusations Against Deputy President Gachagua

According to sources, Deputy President Gachagua is accused of opposing the Finance Bill 2024 during a Cabinet meeting. However, Governor Kahiga has come out in support of the Deputy President, stating that he should be commended for siding with Kenyans who overwhelmingly rejected the bill. Kahiga argued that the Finance Bill was retrogressive and uncouth, and that Gachagua’s opposition to it was justified.

Chapter 3: Governor Kahiga’s Warning

Governor Kahiga has warned President Ruto that allowing the impeachment motion to proceed would be treading on dangerous ground. Kahiga’s statement has sparked speculation about the underlying reasons behind the impeachment motion and the potential consequences of its success. If the motion is successful, it would mark a significant shift in the balance of power within the government.

Conclusion

The looming impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has set off alarm bells in the Kenyan political landscape. Governor Mutahi Kahiga’s warning to President Ruto serves as a reminder of the potential consequences of allowing the impeachment motion to proceed. As the situation unfolds, one thing is clear: the stakes are high, and the future of the government hangs in the balance. Will President Ruto heed Governor Kahiga’s warning, or will he allow the impeachment motion to proceed? Only time will tell.