{"id":341230,"date":"2024-10-08T19:04:29","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T18:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=341230"},"modified":"2024-10-08T19:04:29","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T18:04:29","slug":"kenyas-deputy-president-faces-impeachment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/10\/08\/kenyas-deputy-president-faces-impeachment\/","title":{"rendered":"Kenya\u2019s deputy president faces impeachment"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>Gachagua denied the accusations levelled against him<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kenya\u2019s parliament was set to vote on Tuesday on impeaching Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in a political drama that has exposed a rift in the governing party.<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers have accused the 59-year-old deputy to President William Ruto of corruption, undermining the government and practising ethnically divisive politics, among a host of other charges.<\/p>\n<p>At a press conference on Monday, Gachagua denied the accusations as \u201coutrageous\u201d and \u201csheer propaganda\u201d, saying it was a scheme to hound him out of office.<\/p>\n<p>Gachagua is a businessman from Kenya\u2019s biggest tribe, the Kikuyu. He weathered previous corruption scandals to become deputy leader as Ruto\u2019s running mate in a closely fought election in August 2022.<\/p>\n<p>But in recent weeks, he has complained of being sidelined by his boss and been accused of supporting youth-led anti-government protests that broke out in June.<\/p>\n<p>Political tensions have been running high since the sometimes deadly demonstrations erupted over unpopular tax hikes, exposing divisions between Gachagua and Ruto \u2014 with the deputy leader admitting the motion cannot proceed without Ruto\u2019s approval.<\/p>\n<p>Several MPs allied with Gachagua were summoned by police last month, accused of funding the protests.<\/p>\n<p>No formal charges have been lodged by prosecutors and no judicial inquiry has been opened against Gachagua.<\/p>\n<p>But lawmakers have listed 11 grounds for impeachment, including accusations that he amassed assets worth 5.2 billion shillings ($40 million) since the last election, despite an annual salary of just $93,000.<\/p>\n<p>Among the listed assets was Kenya\u2019s renowned Treetops Hotel, where Britain\u2019s then-Princess Elizabeth was staying when she became queen.<\/p>\n<p>Gachagua says his wealth has come entirely through legitimate business deals and an inheritance from his late brother.<\/p>\n<p>He has warned his removal would stir discontent among his supporters, and insisted on the eve of the vote he would not resign.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI will fight to the end,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 \u2018Lacks political patience\u2019 \u2013<br \/>\nKenyan lawmakers initiated the impeachment process on October 1, with 291 members of parliament backing the motion, well beyond the 117 minimum required.<\/p>\n<p>Gachagua will take to the floor of parliament to defend himself from 5:00 pm (1400 GMT), before the motion\u2019s sponsor \u2014 an MP from the ruling Kenya Kwanza coalition \u2014 is allowed a 30-minute rebuttal.<\/p>\n<p>A long evening is expected, with lawmakers due to vote only after further debate in the lower house.<\/p>\n<p>Two-thirds, or 233 MPs, must back the motion for it to pass. 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