The impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was a meticulously planned operation, involving key parliamentary figures who worked relentlessly late into the night to ensure his removal.
On Thursday, July 2024, a group of senior ranking MPs, led by Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot and Minority Leader Stewart Madzayo, worked to expedite the process.
Their mission was clear: to get Gachagua out of power as quickly as possible.
The Senate vote was the final step after the National Assembly had already passed the motion with 282 votes.
The urgency surrounding this matter was evident as reports from a local media outlet indicated pressure from powerful quarters, including allegations that Senate Speaker Amason Kingi may have been under the influence to ensure the process concluded swiftly.
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Sources reveal that plans to impeach Gachagua were thoroughly strategized, with the goal of targeting 20 nominated senators first, who were viewed as the easiest to sway.
By securing their support, the path to garnering the additional 25 votes needed from across the political spectrum became incredibly easier.
Sources cited by the publication reveal that two senior parliamentary leaders remained awake late into the night to ensuring the gazette notice of Gachagua’s removal was dispatched promptly to State House.
Their coordinated efforts illustrate the depth of planning that went into this impeachment, suggesting directives from higher powers who wanted the DP out before Friday, when a new Deputy President was expected to be in office.
