‘I Have No Intentions!’ – Gachagua Laughs Off Resignation Rumors Amidst Impeachment Motion
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has ruled out resignation as a way to end the pending impeachment motion against
Speaking at his official residence in Karen on Monday night, the DP slammed anyone who thought throwing in the towel was an option, claiming that the majority of MPs were out for his blood.
“I have no intention whatsoever to resign from this job. I will fight to the end,” the DP said.
Mwengi Mutuse, MP for Kibwezi West, brought the impeachment motion against him.
The legislator cited 11 grounds, including corruption, gross misconduct, constitutional violations, and undermining the President, among other alleged illegalities, such as the alleged acquisition of Sh5.2 billion in unexplained wealth in just two years.
Gachagua has denied the allegations, calling them a political witch hunt.
He stated that resigning is not an option because he has too much respect for the country’s judicial system and judges to consider voluntarily leaving office due to outrageous accusations.
DP Rigathi Gachagua: When I called this press conference, there was a lot of speculation that Rigathi Gachagua wants to resign. This is a man elected by 7.2 million Kenyans, how dare you suggest to him that he can do so without public participation? I have no intention whatsoever… pic.twitter.com/SRE0ggiehf
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) October 7, 2024
“The impeachment of a deputy president elected by 7.2 million people is not a small matter that can hastily be decided by a few members of Parliament and senators and wish it away,” the DP said.
“I will submit myself to independent institutions to get justice, and I’m sure, I have no doubt in my mind that I will get justice,” the DP emphasised.
Gachagua stated that a few people have sent his friends to sweet-talk him into resigning, but he has declined.
“Please, I don’t want to be enemies with you. When you’re given such silly messages [to persuade me to resign], don’t bring them to me.”
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The DP stated that he has worked extremely hard in the two years he has been in office and that his loyalty to President William Ruto, whom he is accused of undermining, has never wavered.
“This impeachment will be thrown out and I will carry out my duties as Deputy President, that is why anybody sending fillers to me to resign is a joker,” he said.
The DP reiterated that sovereign power rests with the people, who exercised their constitutional right to vote for him and the President on August 9 overwhelmingly.
“I have no intention, I cannot resign,” he stressed. “I did not give myself this job; I was given by the people of Kenya. I have done nothing wrong against the people of Kenya.”
‘I Have No Intentions!’ – Gachagua Laughs Off Resignation Rumors Amidst Impeachment Motion
