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Gachagua ouster triggers a major political shake-up

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accompanies President William Ruto during the opening of the Youth Connect 2023 summit at KICC Nairobi on December 09, 2023. [DPCS]

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment promises to shake up the political scene, with major realignments in the offing.

The emerging partnership involves President William Ruto and former premier Raila Odinga, who have teamed up to oust Gachagua.

The pair’s broad-based arrangement managed to raise 281 lawmakers to support the Deputy President’s impeachment at the National Assembly and will, most likely, sink Gachagua this week at the Senate.

Raila’s Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) yesterday held a meeting of its National Executive Committee (NEC) in Mombasa, with reports suggesting that the party was to discuss how to formalise its partnership with Dr Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA).