Caption for the landscape image: DP Gachagua ouster case: North Rift residents fault MPs, want President Ruto out Thursday, October 10, 2024 Scroll down to read the article Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua addresses the media at his official residence in Karen, Nairobi on October 7, 2024. Photo credit: Dennis Onsongo | Nation Media Group By Nation Team Nation Media Group Article Related Residents in some North Rift counties have opposed a move by the National Assembly to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. They said the DP was elected on a joint ticket with President William Ruto and supporting an impeachment motion tabled by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse was ill-advised. Senate to begin impeachment proceedings against DP Gachagua A vacancy in the deputy president's office must be filled within 14 days if impeachment is upheld. PREMIUM How public backlash forced some Mt Kenya MPs to back Gachagua From the initial 291 signatories, the final vote by those supporting Gachagua's ouster came down to 281 members. 22 petitions filed against impeachment of DP Gachagua Justice Mugambi to consider Parliament application to consolidate them. PREMIUM How Senate has rushed motion against Gachagua Proceedings will start Wednesday next week. Impeached 282 MPs vote in support of the motion to impeach DP Gachagua while 44 opposed it. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Arati’s rising profile shakes Gusii politics as Matiang’i faces hurdles PREMIUM Western votes: Sifuna wave forces Mudavadi back to drawing board PREMIUM Fresh twist in battle for Sh100bn Kiambu land 'bought in barter trade' PREMIUM Cash-strapped TUK given 30 days to pay Sh6.4bn pension debt Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM Arati’s rising profile shakes Gusii politics as Matiang’i faces hurdles Simba’s political stature has been boosted by his role in ODM. PREMIUM Court blocks hiring of 23-year-old chief in Mandera over age limit row Judge questions how recruitment panel bypassed 35-year age threshold. Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust.
Senate to begin impeachment proceedings against DP Gachagua A vacancy in the deputy president's office must be filled within 14 days if impeachment is upheld.
PREMIUM How public backlash forced some Mt Kenya MPs to back Gachagua From the initial 291 signatories, the final vote by those supporting Gachagua's ouster came down to 281 members.
22 petitions filed against impeachment of DP Gachagua Justice Mugambi to consider Parliament application to consolidate them.
PREMIUM Arati’s rising profile shakes Gusii politics as Matiang’i faces hurdles Simba’s political stature has been boosted by his role in ODM.
PREMIUM Court blocks hiring of 23-year-old chief in Mandera over age limit row Judge questions how recruitment panel bypassed 35-year age threshold.
Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust.
