Gachagua vows to stay in office, dismissing call for resignation

Kenya’s deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, has dared members of the Rift Valley region to back the impeachment motion staged against him.

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DP Rigathi Gachagua has refused to resign
Rigathi Gachagua challenges the Rift Valley MP to support his Impeachment motion
What DP Rigathi Gachagua is being accused of

Speaking to the press on Monday, September 30th, 2024, Rigathi Gachagua vowed not to resign from office, adding that he has done nothing wrong to see himself out.

“Lakini unajua wengine wananisindikiza ooh wabunge mia tatu wamesign sasa wewe you are a die cast, si ujiuzuru uende nyumbani, mimi nijiuzuru, hii kazi mimi sikujipea…wewe kazi hujajipea unaeza jitoa? Mimi niko sawa.” Gachagua said.

Kenya’s current Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua (Photo Courtesy)

Translation: “I saw others saying that since 300 MPs have issued signatures supporting my impeachment motion, I should just resign. Why would I resign if I didn’t give myself this job? I have done nothing wrong I am good.” Dp. Rigathi Gachagua posed a question.

DP Gachagua reinstated that he will not be shaken by threats coming from the public and is confident in his position and if anything they should try removing him from office as he will not step out.

“Kama kuna mtu anafikiria ataniuzia woga aty ni jiuzuru asahau…. kama ni kufukuzwa wacha nifukuzwe.”

He also said that his mount Kenya Region people are awaiting to see the decsion of the Rift Valley Mps.

“kwanza watu wa mulima kwetu wanangojea wabunge wa Rift valley wanifukuze.”Gacahagua said.

Gachagua now threatens rift valley MPs who will impeach him, he insists he better be impeached than resign, it's finally coming 🔨 pic.twitter.com/eoDE8gcops
— Amakanji Thomas (@AmakanjiThomas) September 30, 2024

What DP Gachagua is being accused of

Members of Parliament (MPs) are set to table an ouster motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at the National Assembly today, Tuesday, at 2:30 pm.

Tabling the motion will require 233 MPs to support it to sail through, and reports claim that 302 members have already appended their signatures.

According to Gachagua’s accusers, he has breached Article 10 of the Constitution by making provocative and imprudent remarks in public that have the potential to inspire ethnic hatred.

He is also being accused of gross violation of article 147, 148, 174, 186 and 189.

For now, Gachagua’s fate rests with legislators, but one person might still extend him a renewed lease of political life, and that is Kenyan President William Ruto.