In a shocking turn of events, Kenya’s National Assembly has voted to impeach the deputy president, Gachagua, on charges ranging from corruption to stirring ethnic hatred. Despite denying all allegations, Gachagua faces an uphill battle as he fights to clear his name in court.
Backed by a coalition of opposition lawmakers and allies of President William Ruto, the impeachment motion has been described by Gachagua as a political lynching based on falsehoods. However, the high court has ruled that the process is lawful and constitutional.
Once a key figure in Ruto’s political career, Gachagua now finds himself at odds with his former ally as political alliances shift in Kenya. Following nationwide protests and a controversial appointment of opposition members to the cabinet, Ruto now faces the task of securing a two-thirds majority in the Senate to dismiss Gachagua.
As the Senate gears up for hearings and a decisive vote, the outcome of this impeachment trial remains uncertain. Will justice prevail, or will political motivations overshadow the truth? The fate of Kenya’s deputy president lies in the hands of the Senate as the nation holds its breath in anticipation of the verdict.