NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 8 \u2013 Besieged Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has directly linked his boss, President William Ruto, to his impeachment proceedings, which commenced in the National Assembly on Tuesday. <\/p>\n
During a press conference on Monday night, Gachagua stated that the motion, sponsored by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse, could not proceed without the president\u2019s approval.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo the issue that this motion cannot find its way to the National Assembly without the President\u2019s nod, that is true, it can\u2019t. It has the President\u2019s nod,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n
Gachagua, who has vowed to fight the charges until the end, including at the Senate and in court, dismissed any suggestions of resignation. <\/p>\n
\u201cI was elected by 7.2 million Kenyans; how dare you suggest I resign without public participation? I have no intention of resigning from this job\u2026 I will fight until the end,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n
The embattled deputy president is scheduled to defend himself before the National Assembly later Tuesday at 5 p.m., following a day of proceedings.<\/p>\n
\u201cI will get justice and continue to carry out my duties as DP. Anybody sending me messages to resign is a joker. I have done nothing wrong to Kenyans,\u201d Gachagua added.<\/p>\n
He described the impeachment motion as a collection of fabrications and unfounded allegations, scoffing at the 11 counts he is set to defend himself against. Among the charges leveled by Mutuse are corruption, undermining the president, tribalism, and insubordination.<\/p>\n
One of the most serious allegations against Gachagua is that he undermined President Ruto and the Cabinet, particularly in relation to government-sanctioned evictions along the Nairobi River, which had received Cabinet approval. Gachagua denied these accusations, emphasizing that President Ruto has never personally complained to him.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the record, President William Ruto has never complained to me that I\u2019ve undermined him. If he has conveyed that to Honorable Mutuse, I would like to know about it,\u201d Gachagua said.<\/p>\n
He defended his actions by explaining that while he supports the government\u2019s agenda, he opposes inhumane evictions, a practice he associates with previous regimes. \u201cI took an oath to protect the dignity of the people. While I support the government\u2019s agenda, I cannot condone any Cabinet decision that violates the rights of citizens,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Gachagua also raised concerns about the compensation offered to those affected by the evictions, noting that the Ksh 10,000 payout was insufficient.<\/p>\n
\u201cI and many other Kenyans felt this was inadequate compensation. I insisted that the government should abide by constitutional dictates,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The deputy president further asserted that the charges of insubordination were groundless and reiterated his commitment to defending the rights of Kenyans, even if it meant facing impeachment. \u201cI have been loyal to the President and have worked hard every day. I will not be distracted,\u201d Gachagua emphasized.<\/p>\n
He concluded by describing the impeachment effort as \u201coutrageous and baseless propaganda\u201d designed to tarnish his reputation and remove him from office.<\/p>\n
The impeachment motion, which garnered support from 291 lawmakers in the National Assembly, proceeded to public participation across Kenya\u2019s 47 counties on Friday. President Ruto, however, has remained silent on the matter since it was tabled on October 1, avoiding any public comment on the troubles facing his deputy.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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