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Kenya lawmakers impeach deputy president, paving way for senate vote
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| Contributor | Juan Croniqueur |
| Last Edited | Juan Croniqueur Oct 08, 2024 07:47pm |
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| Author | George Obulutsa and Ammu Kannampilly |
| News Date | Tuesday, October 8, 2024 07:45:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | NAIROBI, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Kenya's parliament voted on Tuesday to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on charges including enriching himself and stirring ethnic hatred, the chamber's speaker said, paving the way for the senate to consider the motion.
"According to the results ... of the motion that I've just declared, a total of 281 members being more than two thirds of the members of the National Assembly have voted in support of the motion," Moses Wetang'ula said.
Gachagua, who has denied all the charges, backed President William Ruto in his 2022 election win and helped secure a large block of votes from the populous central Kenya region.
But in recent months, he has spoken of being sidelined, amid widespread reports in local media that he has fallen out with Ruto as political alliances have shifted. |
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