Kikuyu MP and leader of the majority party in the National Assembly, Kimani Ichung’wah, has confirmed the existence of a motion to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Speaking on Sunday, September 29, 2024, Ichung’wah stated, “It is true, I can confirm that there is an impeachment motion against the deputy president and as the member of parliament for Kikuyu, I have appended my signature to it and I will support it.”
Ichung’wah accused Gachagua of sabotaging the government, hindering its ability to fulfill campaign promises. “It is not tenable, it is not feasible that for another three years, it will be politics. I do not believe in the politics of ethnicity. I do not believe in the politics of sabotaging and undermining a government that we formed,” he said.
He criticized calls for Kikuyus to leave the government and seek alliances with other leaders for the 2027 elections, stating, “We are being told to gather as Kikuyus and leave the government and look for Kalonzo, Wajackoya, and Eugene.”
Ichung’wah’s sentiments echo those of National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, who also supports Gachagua’s ouster. During a church service at Wamunyu Catholic Church in Machakos County on the same day, Wetang’ula criticized Gachagua for alleged tribalism, asserting that individuals who disrupt the country’s peace and unity must be removed from their positions. He remarked, “We want leaders who know the limit of what to say, where to say it, and the impact it has.
I urge Kenyans, especially leaders, to reduce politics that divides our nation along ethnic or religious lines because our constitution states that every Kenyan has the right to live on property and enjoy peace anywhere and everywhere in this country.”
Wetang’ula emphasized the importance of recognizing diversity as a source of strength, saying, “If there is anyone wanting to disrupt the peace of the country, they must be removed because we want peace from everybody.” This development comes amid ongoing concerns and accusations against DP Gachagua regarding his conduct in office.
