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On a day that a motion to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was tabled, leaders from the Mt Kenya region came out in his defence.

A section of legislators from Muranga County have accused President William Ruto of being behind Gachagua’s impeachment.

MPs Edward Muriu (Gatanga), Mary Maua (Maragua), Peter Kihungi (Kangema), Joseph Munyoro (Kigumo), Chege Njuguna (Kandara) and Senator Joe Nyutu opined that the only way the ouster motion made its way to Parliament was with the blessing of President Ruto.

Questioning why the Head of State had not halted the motion, they termed it a political war meant to weaken Gachagua’s influence ahead of the 2027 elections.

“We know without the blessings of Ruto this would have not happened. They should know that divorcing Gachagua is divorcing the mountain. We believe that they (Ruto and Gachagua) should embrace dialogue and sort out their differences,” said Nyutu.

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