Eject Peace Disruptors – Wetangula Breaks Silence Ahead of Gachagua Impeachment Motion
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula on Sunday appeared to support the planned impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
While speaking at Wamunyu Catholic Church in Machakos County on Sunday, Wetangula argued that any leader creating disunity in Kenya Kenya should be ejected.
The National Assembly speaker argued that anyone who attempts to cause chaos in Kenya should be stopped from dividing the country along tribal lines.
“We must know that our diversity is the source of our strength and that is how we shall live,” Wetangula stated.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua with Interior CS Kithure Kindiki, March 6 2024
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Kindiki
“If there is anyone who wants to disrupt the peace of the nation, they should be removed because we want peace for everybody,” He further asserted.
His remarks followed a string of other politicians who attended the event and called for the impeachment of the deputy president.
“I plead with our leaders to reduce divisive politics that align people along ethnic or religious formations. Every Kenyan has a right to live, own property and enjoy peace anywhere and everywhere in our country.”
His remarks came days before lawmakers are expected to table the impeachment motion against the second in command on Tuesday.
By Friday last week, inside sources privy to the matter hinted that signatures required to cross the threshold to impeach the deputy president were nearing completion.
For the motion to succeed, it must have the support of 117 parliamentarians to be introduced in Parliament. Further, 233 MPs must vote to pass the motion before it is taken to the Senate.
The signatures are said to be collected by UDA party officials who have been holding night meetings to seek support from legislators.
Should the impeachment motion go through, it will be the first time a sitting deputy president is ousted by Parliament.
Politicians hailing from President Ruto’s tuff in Rift Valley reportedly formed the first meeting on Tuesday last week to deliberate on how to protect their party leader, William Ruto, during the Gachagua impeachment exercise.
On Saturday while on a tour in Meru Town, Gachagua hinted that some politicians want to divide Mount Kenya’s vote by pitting him against Interior CS Kithure Kindiki which he referred to as ‘our son.’
Gachagua, on Sunday, while addressing the congregants at All Saints Church in Kinoru, called on the politicians to serve the people with adequate attention and be resolute. The DP was careful to avoid commenting on the impending motion to be tabled against him.
Rigathi Gachagua addressing Meru residents on Saturday, September 28. PHOTO/ Rigathi Gachagua
