DP Gachagua Roars Big In Nairobi While Addressing His Impeachment Plans
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua lashed out on Friday at a group of Members of Parliament over plans to file an impeachment motion to remove him from his current position.
Gachagua, who spoke with traders at Nairobi’s Marikiti Market, claimed he learned of plans to depose and replace him with a puppet.
While discussing the issue, the deputy president claimed that it was impossible to dismiss him because the Kenyan people elected him to the position.
βHamtaniuzia uoga,β DP Gachagua breathes fire as he hits out to MPs allied to President Ruto pic.twitter.com/kXbFg7DMbI
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) September 20, 2024
“They’re threatening me that they will mobilize MPs to kick me out and install their puppet. They have given these MPs money to sell me fear,” Gachagua claimed.
“I was elected by Kenyans and they are the ones to remove me from my seat when the time comes,” he added.
While insisting on the issue, the DP also criticised Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja for his controversial decision to forcefully relocate traders from Wakulima Market.
Gachagua accused the city governor of betraying the traders by failing to meet their demands despite receiving overwhelming support from them during the previous elections.
Leave alone Gachagua Toothbrush. DP Rigathi Gachagua is consolidating his fan base like never before. 2027 this man will surprise many. Kimani Ichungwah and Ndindi Nyoro are typing and deleting.
— π²π€ππππ (@bigwig_7) September 20, 2024
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“When we were campaigning at Wakukima market, there were a lot of people and no one had a problem after receiving many votes, they are now claiming that there is a congestion problem in the CBD. Why didn’t they point that out during the campaign period,” the DP alleged.
At the same event, the Deputy President’s allies took turns criticizing Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah for consistently disrespecting and disparaging Gachagua in public.
Small-scale traders make the biggest percentage of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Sector-the leading driver of our economy.
— H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, EGH (@rigathi) September 20, 2024
For their crucial role in job creation and economic growth, it behoves us to listen to their concerns for redress. pic.twitter.com/nZcA6LyZ9R
Improving the working environment, especially for small-scale traders in Nairobi and our other major towns, requires structured consultations with them for informed and inclusive decisions. pic.twitter.com/Xpzo3f6Ljs
— H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, EGH (@rigathi) September 20, 2024
“Kimani Ichung’wah insults DP Gachagua while he is standing next to the President and the President does not reprimand him,” said Embasi North MP James Gakuya.
Gachagua’s remarks come days after reports surfaced of alleged plans by a group of Kenya Kwanza legislators to impeach and replace the Deputy President.
According to sources, the Kenya Kwanza leadership in the National Assembly has already received an impeachment motion against the second-in-command.
However, the reports also suggested that over fifty lawmakers from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), the Wiper Party, and Independent parties met on the night of September 16 in a bid to stop Gachagua’s impeachment.
DP Gachagua Roars Big In Nairobi While Addressing His Impeachment Plans
