Senators have voted to uphold the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, drilling the final nail in the coffin of the Parliamentary phase of his ouster. The vote came after a day of drama that saw the DP skip his cross-examination at the Senate after falling sick. The Senators held a vote to decide whether to continue with the impeachment process or adjourn to Saturday October 19. On the second charge of Gross Violation of Articles 147 (1) and 152 (1) of the Constitution, 28 voted YES while 39 voted NO. On the fourth charge of Gross Violation of 160 (1) of the Constitution, 51 voted YES and 16 NO.

Source: Daily Nation October 17, 2024 20:02 UTC