Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua arrives to defend himself against the accusations against him in the Impeachment Motion at the National Assembly, Parliament, Nairobi on October 8, 2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been impeached. Gachagua was impeached on Tuesday evening after 281 Members of Parliament voted to send him packing on 11 counts of gross misconduct. Gachagua had put on a spirited defence against the accusations levelled against him but the August house had already resolved to send Gachagua parking. Gachagua is the first Deputy President to be impeached under the 2010 Constitution.

Source: Standard Digital October 08, 2024 20:01 UTC