Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit of the Anglican Church of Kenya has called on the Senate to maintain neutrality and impartiality as they prepare to hear the impeachment case against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Speaking during the retirement service for the First Bishop of the Diocese of Garissa, Rt. Rev. David Mutisya, Ole Sapit urged senators to carefully examine the case before them.
“The Senate, as the upper house, has been given a significant responsibility to review what the National Assembly has done. The ball is now in their court. This is an opportunity to uphold checks and balances. My hope and prayer is that they will handle this exercise with sobriety,” he said.
He also appealed to Kenyans to stay united and peaceful, cautioning against blindly following politicians.
“This is the first time in our country that a deputy president is facing an impeachment motion, and it has sparked mixed reactions. If history with politicians has taught us anything, it is that they keep changing. Let us not allow their words to divide us as Kenyans,” he noted.
“My appeal to Kenyans is to maintain peace at all times. We are brothers, and we should leave the proceedings in the National Assembly and Senate to the politicians. There is more that unites us than what divides us. We do business together.”
On efforts to reconcile the two leaders, Ole Sapit admitted that religious attempts had not been successful, stating that the issue had moved beyond their reach, now lying in the hands of the Senate and the courts.
He emphasized the need for a public conversation on leadership, lifestyle audits, and accountability, adding that this scrutiny should not stop at the deputy president but extend to all leaders in office.
