Sunday, September 29, 2024 - Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that Members of Parliament (MPs) have been offered Sh5 million each to approve an impeachment motion against him.
Speaking on Saturday in Mwea,
Kirinyaga County, DP Gachagua claimed Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri
Maina and area Senator James Murango were offered the cash but declined.
“Njeri was called and they tried to sell her fear by telling her to sign for my impeachment but she declined.
"She was told to take Ksh.5 million but refused. Senator James Murango was also
offered cash but he declined,” Gachagua claimed.
At the same time, the Deputy President called out President Ruto, stating that lawmakers had no jurisdiction over his impeachment, as he was elected by the Kenyan people.
“If he’s tired with Mt Kenya
votes, let him tell us. We took him as our own and voted for him earnestly. He
should stop telling the MPs to kick us out of office,” Gachagua added.
“I was elected by the people of
Kenya, not by the president. Both the president and I were elected on one
ticket, and you chose Ruto because I was there.”
Gachagua’s remarks come against
the backdrop of plans by a section of Kenya Kwanza and Azimio lawmakers to
table an impeachment motion against him.
According to reports, the DP’s
impeachment motion, which has over 300 signatures, will be formally submitted
to parliament on Tuesday 1 October.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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