Breakdown of How senators voted on 11 charges against Gachagua

Senators Uphold Impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on 5 Out of 11 Charges

On Thursday night, the Senate confirmed the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua by upholding five of the 11 charges brought against him.

“The Senate has resolved to remove from office by impeachment H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya. Accordingly, H.E. Rigathi Gachagua ceases to hold office,” announced Senate Speaker Amason Kingi.

Among the upheld charges were:

Remarks on shareholding
Undermining the independence of judges

Violating the National Cohesion and Integrity Act
Crimes under the National Cohesion Act
Gross misconduct

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Below is the detailed breakdown of how senators voted on each charge:

Gross Violation of Articles 10 (2)(A), (B), and (C); 27 (4); 73 (1)(A) and (2)(B); 75 (1)(C); 129 (2) of the Constitution; and Articles 147 (1), as read with Article 131 (2)(C) and (D) of the Constitution

Yes: 54
No: 13
Abstention: 0

Gross Violation of Articles 147 (1) and 152 (1) of the Constitution

Yes: 28
No: 39

Abstention: 0

Gross Violation of Articles 6 (2), 10 (2)(A), 174, 186 (1), 189 (1), and the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution (Undermining Devolution)

Yes: 19

No: 45
Abstention: 3

Gross Violation of Article 160 (1) of the Constitution (Undermining Judicial Independence)

Yes: 51
No: 16
Abstention: 0

Gross Violation of Articles 3 (1) and 148 (5)(A) of the Constitution (Breach of Oaths of Office)

Yes: 49
No: 16

Abstention: 2

Crimes under Sections 13 (1)(A) and 62 of the National Cohesion and Integration Act

Yes: 48

No: 18
Abstention: 1

Crimes under Sections 45 (1), 46, 47a (3), and 48 (1) of the Anticorruption and Economic Crimes Act and Sections 2, 3, 4, and 7 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act

Yes: 13
No: 53
Abstention: 1