Vice President Ligaty Gachagua said she is aware that some Kenya Kwanzaa Union lawmakers are planning to file an impeachment motion against the president. Vice President Gachagua said those planning the impeachment are against the president safeguarding the welfare of the people of Mt Kenya. He warned politicians against pursuing personal gain, but the country is currently facing serious challenges.
Amos Kayemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, has over three years of experience covering Kenyan politics and current affairs.
NAIROBI – Vice President Ligathy Gachagua has broken her silence on plans by some Kenya Kwanza Party leaders to file an impeachment motion against her.
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Gachagua said in an interview on a local language radio station in the Mount Kenya region on Sunday, August 4, that he was aware of the impeachment plans.
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According to Gachagua, his firm stance on the unity of the Mt Kenya region, including his struggle for rights in government, was what got him into trouble.
“I have not seen the impeachment motion, but I have heard rumors that it is being pursued because of my efforts to secure a government position for the people and address the issues facing avocado farmers,” Gachagua said.
Gachagua also stressed the need for the state to prioritize pressing issues over political machinations aimed at advancing personal interests.
“We have a lot of issues we need to address as a country. Impeachment is not one of them. But if members of Congress see it as appropriate to impeach me in the midst of all these economic issues, I’m totally fine with that,” he said.
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In a related development, Nyeri State Governor Mutahi Kahiga has made provocative remarks to lawmakers planning to impeach the Deputy President.
Kahiga said Gachagua’s supporters would deal with it if lawmakers implemented their plan, but local politics would change.
The mayor further denied the allegations against his second-in-command as false and frivolous.
The Nyeri state governor, a close aide to Mr Gachagua, said the vice president’s position was guided by listening to voices on the ground.
Proofread by Mercy Nyambura Guthua, Journalist and Copy Editor at TUKO.co.ke
Source: TUKO.co.ke
