Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has vowed not to fall into President William Ruto’s trap with the deputy President's alleged impeachment just a heartbeat away.
Gachagua, while engaging with residents of Meru Town, said he will not fight Interior CS Kithure Kindiki whom Ruto is allegedly using to divide Mt. Kenya.
According to Gachagua, Ruto is intent on dividing the Mount Kenya vote by setting him against Kindiki. He noted that he would not take on Kindiki in the battle to become the Mt Kenya Kingpin.
"There are some youths who have been given handouts to split us into Mount Kenya East and Mount Kenya West; but if we divide, that will be the end," he stated.
"We are not fools. Now they want to bring our son Professor Kindiki so we can rival him. We saw this happen during Moi's time," he added.
The Deputy President cited several past political figures James Njiru, Kuria Kanyingi, GG Kariuki, Kariuki Chotara, and the late Joseph Kamotho, who all stemmed from Central Kenya but were affiliated with different political parties over the years.
With an impeachment motion set to be tabled against him in less than 24 hours, it seems Gachagua has gone on the defensive, and will almost certainly not go down without a fight.
Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung'wah Support's DP Gachagua's Impeachment.
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has confirmed his support for the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, stating that he has not acted like a national leader.
Speaking after attending a Sunday service, Ichung’wah, who is also the Kikuyu Member of Parliament, revealed that he had appended his signature to the motion, attributing his fallout with Gachagua who he termed as a tribal bigot.
"It is true there is an impeachment motion against the deputy president. As the MP for Kikuyu, I have read the motion and appended my signature to it and I will support the ouster," Ichung’wah said
Ichung’wah stated that Gachagua’s push for unity within Mt. Kenya fosters ethnic division and undermines the government.
He further alleged that there are plans to fracture the Kikuyu community ahead of the 2027 General Election, encouraging members to abandon the Kenya Kwanza alliance in favour of new political coalitions with Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Roots Party leader George Wajackoyah, and Eugene Wamalwa.
"I do not believe in the politics of ethnicity or sabotaging the government we formed.
"They want us to abandon what we built so that others can benefit,"
The Impeachment motion against the Deputy President is expected to be tabled at the National Assembly tomorrow, Tuesday, 1st October 2024.
