Nyanza MP Warns Gachagua Allies Against Involving Ruto In Impeachment Talks
Nyabari Chache Member of Parliament Zaheer Jhanda wants President William Ruto to distance himself from the escalating impeachment proceedings against his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua.
MP Jhanda believes that the impeachment is being promoted by Mt Kenya leaders and Kenyans from various regions “for their own reasons”.
“President Ruto has nothing to do with the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua. Leaders from Mt. Kenya and across Kenya have made a decision that they want to impeach the deputy president,” he told K24 TV on Monday.
“Even in our last meeting at the PG (parliamentary group meeting), President Ruto never wanted to hear anything to do with the impeachment of the Deputy President.”
He went on to say that DP Gachagua’s only option is to resign before his alleged ouster plan is executed.
Hon. Zaheer Jhanda: President Ruto has nothing to do with the impeachment of Gachagua. Leaders from Mt. Kenya and across the country have made the decision. The best thing Gachagua can do is to resign before being impeached.#NewDawn pic.twitter.com/eFo2vapbR2
— K24 TV (@K24Tv) September 23, 2024
The legislator was responding to sentiments expressed by embattled United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party Secretary General Cleophas Malala, who urged President Ruto to block the alleged impeachment of DP Gachagua.
Speaking at a church service in Kiambu County on Sunday, Malala argued that the alleged plan to depose DP Gachagua is reportedly being pushed by Orange Democratic Movement(ODM) party-allied legislators.
He warned the president that the same leaders would train their guns to prevent him from winning a second term.
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“I am not qualified to advise but these people you want to use to oust your deputy who stood with you, you might be thinking that you are impeaching Rigathi Gachagua but you have started the journey of removing yourself,” noted Malala.
“The same people who are moving that motion, and I am being told that they have selected Junet Mohamed and Peter Kaluma, will start by removing your deputy but I assure you those same people will remove you as president.”
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba and other leaders who attended the convocation echoed Malala’s sentiments.
This comes amid rumours that the President’s relationship with DP Gachagua has soured, with Gachagua getting the short end of the stick.
Nyanza MP Warns Gachagua Allies Against Involving Ruto In Impeachment Talks
