Surprise!! Some Mt Kenya MPs Make U-turn on Gachagua Impeachment Bid

A group of Mt Kenya MPs who had previously backed the motion to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua have now reversed their position.

Tetu MP Geoffrey Wandeto, Nyeri MP Rahab Mukami, and Kieni MP Njoroge Wainaina have announced they will no longer pursue efforts to remove the Deputy President from office.

“After soul-searching and reading through the motion I realised this is something our deputy president and the President sit down and resolve because Kenya is bigger than all of us. I have listened to the ground and the people of Nyeri have said they do not want the deputy president removed,” said Rahab Mukami.

“When we ask our people, they are saying they do not see this (impeachment) as a priority, they think we should be focusing on other priorities. As representatives of the people it behoves upon us to listen to our people and do what they have asked us. So on Tuesday, I will be voting NO,” added Geoffrey Wandeto.

The MPs’ change of heart comes just a day after their names were mentioned in Parliament as signatories of the motion to impeach Deputy President Gachagua.

The legislators, all from Gachagua’s political stronghold in Nyeri County, now advocate for dialogue to reconcile the President and his Deputy instead of pursuing the impeachment.

“Our deputy president please, go to the President and ask for forgiveness. And for our President, please sit down with our deputy, speak and reach an agreement,” added MP Mukami

Furthermore, Embu Woman Representative Pamela Njoki has also signaled a shift in her stance. In an official letter, Njoki revealed that while she initially signed the motion, she has now withdrawn her support following discussions with her constituents in Embu.

Other MPs from the Deputy President’s stronghold who still support this motion include Eric Wamumbi from Mathira, Wambugu Wainaina from Othaya, and Duncan Mathenge from Nyeri Town.