‘I am A Very Happy, Peaceful Man!’ – Gachagua Says Insisting ‘Peace Is Priceless’
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has stated that he is a peaceful man, four months after MPs decided to impeach him.
During an interview with KTN, Gachagua stated that he has not experienced tension since being hounded out of the workplace.
“Life is good; I am a very peaceful man. I sleep well, and I am a happy man with no stress. Nobody abuses me, nobody insults me, nobody quarrels with me,” he asserted.
Rigathi Gachagua: I am a very peaceful man, I sleep well, I have no stress, nobody abuses me, quarrels or insults me. I have a lot of love around me. I am a very happy man, I don't miss the trappings of power.#GachaguaOnKTN @TheJesseRogers @rigathi pic.twitter.com/nY4VmLcyC6
— KTN News (@KTNNewsKE) February 24, 2025
Gachagua also stated that he has found a lot of affection since his removal from the government.
“I spend a lot of time in the village with my fellow villagers, genuine people, good people, catching up and seeing how life will be,” he said.
“I am a very happy man; I do not miss the trappings of power. Peace is priceless; I am a very peaceful man.”
On October 17, 2024, the Senate voted to impeach Gachagua and remove him from office.
Gachagua, who pleaded not guilty on charges of corruption, abuse of office, and stirring ethnic differences, became the country’s first sitting deputy president to be impeached.
It followed a vote in the National Assembly on October 8 that overwhelmingly endorsed his removal.
Rigathi Gachagua: People are very intelligent and they now know what they can and can't trust. You can fool some people some time but you cannot fool all the people all the time. People have known William Ruto now. He has been unmasked. No one can believe those insults he gives… pic.twitter.com/MIAnJohfh0
— KTN News (@KTNNewsKE) February 24, 2025
Gachagua was accused of collecting around 5.2 billion Kenyan shillings through illegal transactions during his two years in service.
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He faced 11 allegations, including insubordination to the president, instigating ethnic conflict, corruption, undermining the administration, and money laundering, among others.
Gachagua dismissed the charges against him as politically motivated.
Senators found him guilty of five charges of “gross violation” of the constitution, including using racially divisive language and threatening judges.
He was exonerated of six charges, including corruption.
‘I am A Very Happy, Peaceful Man!’ – Gachagua Says Insisting ‘Peace Is Priceless’
