Overview

• Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua pleaded not guilty to 11 charges, including corruption and inciting ethnic divisions, during the Senate impeachment proceedings.
• The National Assembly voted overwhelmingly to impeach Gachagua, and the Senate requires a two-thirds majority to finalize his removal.
• The impeachment process has highlighted tensions between Gachagua and President William Ruto, who has not publicly commented on the proceedings.
• Gachagua's legal attempts to halt the impeachment process have been rejected by the courts, allowing the Senate to proceed with the debate.
• If impeached, Gachagua would be the first sitting deputy president removed from office in Kenya, and he plans to challenge the decision in court if it occurs.