Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has vehemently denied allegations of misconduct following reports of an incident during a meeting with President William Ruto regarding a proposed Ksh.8 billion package to vacate his position.
The claims have surfaced amid a brewing impeachment motion scheduled for tabling in Parliament on Tuesday.
During an interview with local radio stations from the Mt Kenya East region, Gachagua described the allegations as baseless and insisted he had no interest in monetary benefits.
“If it is money I wanted, I would have been bought out by political opponents to part ways with President Ruto, but I am not greedy,” he asserted, emphasizing that his priority lies in serving Kenyans.
The impeachment motion, spearheaded by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah, cites Gachagua’s alleged violations of several constitutional articles, accusing him of inciting ethnic divisions and corruptly acquiring assets using taxpayer money.
Ichung’wah confirmed that he has signed the motion, urging the need to stop what he described as “sabotage of government from within.”
Support for the motion has reportedly gained traction, with 302 MPs already backing it. To pass, it requires the endorsement of 233 members.
If successful, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula will relay the resolution to Senate Speaker Amason Kingi, who must convene the Senate for deliberation. A majority of 45 out of 67 senators would be needed to remove Gachagua from office.
