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Kenya's Deputy President Gachagua Impeached by Parliament

The National Assembly's vote sends the impeachment motion to the Senate for further deliberation amid allegations of corruption and ethnic divisiveness.

  • Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua faces 11 charges, including corruption, undermining the government, and inciting ethnic divisions.
  • The National Assembly voted 281 to 44 in favor of impeachment, surpassing the two-thirds majority required.
  • Gachagua has denied all allegations, labeling the process as politically motivated and vowing to fight the charges to the end.
  • The impeachment motion now moves to the Senate, which will investigate the charges and vote on the motion next week.
  • President William Ruto has not publicly commented on the impeachment, despite reports of a rift between him and Gachagua.
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