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Gachagua's fate sealed as Senators receive marching orders

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua arrives to defend himself against the accusations against him in the Impeachment Motion at the National Assembly, Parliament, Nairobi. October 8th,2024 [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The die is cast for Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua after 281 members of the National Assembly voted to impeach him on Tuesday.

MPs voted after a day-long process that started with the motion's mover, Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse, prosecute his allegations. The floor was opened for debate by legislators, after which the second in command got a chance to plead his case.

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