Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana has voiced concerns regarding Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s recent behavior, suggesting that he no longer serves the country’s best interests as the second in command.
In an interview with *Daybreak*, the senator was asked why he filed a censure motion against the DP amidst growing impeachment talk. Some speculate that the motion might even be tabled in Parliament within two weeks. Mungatana clarified that the censure motion does not aim to oust the deputy president but is rather intended to signal the need for him to realign with the government’s agenda.
“We were in South Africa for the African Parliament session; we go there three times a year. I personally decided, after watching events unfold, that when I returned home on Sunday, I would file the censure motion,” Mungatana explained.
“There’s no real connection with the impeachment discussions. But we all watched the interview, and it didn’t reflect someone who is the principal assistant to the president. I think something has gone off track. The Gachagua we’re seeing now is not the same Gachagua we started with. This censure motion is saying, ‘Let’s get back on course.’”
In his motion, Senator Mungatana accused the DP of making divisive statements that fuel tribal politics. He further claimed that Gachagua had incited Kenyans to disregard directives from certain county governments, thereby undermining the dignity of his office.
Mungatana emphasized that the DP had violated Article 75 of the Constitution, which obligates state officers to act in the public’s interest rather than for personal gain.
“The Senate, pursuant to standing order 101 section 1, expresses its displeasure and disappointment with the conduct of Hon. Rigathi Gachagua as the Deputy President of Kenya, and therefore we need to censure him,” Mungatana added in his motion.
