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MPs express mixed reactions to Gachagua's impeachment

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua before the National Assembly during his impeachment hearing. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Members of Parliament have expressed mixed reactions following the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Tuesday, October 8, after 281 members voted to remove him from office for gross misconduct.

Bomet East MP Richard Yegon dismissed claims that MPs were bribed to support the motion, saying, “You might talk about money, but we were not paid anything. We wanted to make sure everything runs smoothly, and we tell the people that we want to work for them.”

In contrast, Kajiado North MP Onesmus Ngogoyo, who voted against the motion, stated, “I am proud of the 44 MPs who voted without coercion. We march forward to the Senate, where we believe there is an opportunity for reasoning.”

Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina voiced her disapproval of the process, explaining, “It’s unfortunate to see how the 2010 Constitution’s framework was bypassed. There was no consideration for sufficient evidence presented to the Kenyan people.”