Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua

Kenya’s Courts Allow Senate Vote on Deputy President Gachagua’s Impeachment

On Tuesday, Kenya's courts refused to halt this week's Senate vote regarding the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Reuters indicates. This follows last week's parliamentary decision to impeach Gachagua over allegations of stirring ethnic hatred, embezzlement, and undermining the government. The Senate is set to debate his potential removal from office on Wednesday and Thursday. Despite several legal challenges, the impeachment process continues unabated.

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Kenya’s Parliament Votes to Impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua

Kenya's parliament voted on Tuesday to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on charges of self-enrichment and inciting ethnic hatred, according to the chamber's speaker, Moses Wetang'ula as reported by Reuters. The vote saw 281 members—more than two-thirds of the National Assembly—supporting the motion, which will now proceed to the Senate for consideration.

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