Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's tenure as the second in command in the country came down tumbling like a house of cards as MPs voted to send him home. Gachagua, who had served as deputy president for two years and one month, was shown the door while in hospital. "The deputy president was admitted here this afternoon. On Wednesday, a three-judge bench of the High Court declined to stop the Senate from proceeding with Gachagua's impeachment. A total of 26 petitions have been filed challenging Gachagua’s impeachment.

Source: The Star October 20, 2024 09:49 UTC