By Antynet Ford
Leaders from the Mount Kenya region have come out to defend deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, a day after his impeachment motion was tabled.
A section of legislators from Murang’a County have accused president William Ruto of being behind the impeachment of his DP.
Gatanga MP Edward Muriu, Maragua MP Mary Maua, Kangema MP Peter Kihungi, Kigumo MP Joseph Munyoro, Kandara MP Chege Njuguna, and Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu opined that the motion made its way to the parliament with the blessings of Ruto.
The MPs questioned why the president did not stop the motion adding that it’s a political war meant to weaken Gachagua’s influence ahead of 2027.
“We know without the blessings of Ruto this would have not happened. They should know that divorcing Gachagua is divorcing the mountain. We believe that they (Ruto and Gachagua) should embrace dialogue and sort out their differences.” Nyutu said.
“Ruto can stop this motion. Even with Parliament being independent, MPs will listen to him.” The senator added.
Maragua MP Mary Wamaua termed the ouster motion as unfortunate stating that the backers were fighting personal wars with a man whose only crime was advocating for unity.
“If the Deputy President is being hanged through the impeachment motion for advocating for the unity of the mountain, one-day history will fight for itself. We know they fear when the mountain is united.” she stated.
The legislator further claimed that the entry of Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga into the Kenya Kwanza Coalition is what precipitated Gachagua’s ouster.
“If they vote to impeach the Deputy President, then ODM will not convince anyone that they were not brought into government to kick out Gachagua. We believe the broad-based government was meant to sideline Gachagua which is very unfortunate.” Nyutu said.
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The senator warned that should the ouster motion sail through, it would forever taint the relationship between Ruto and the Mt Kenya region which would be reflected in the 2027 elections.
The leaders also noted that during Ruto and former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s feud, it never got to settling scores through impeachment.
The leaders further claimed that all the issues that had been presented through the motion could have been addressed internally through the laid down UDA dispute resolution mechanisms.