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Kenya Divided, Clashes Erupt Over Gachagua Impeachment

October 4, 2024
Lawrence Ankutseby Lawrence Ankutse
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Kenya Divided, Clashes Erupt Over Gachagua Impeachment

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua

Kenya is in the throes of political tension as citizens weigh in on the impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. 

What began as a formal parliamentary process has now spilled into public forums, leading to heated confrontations and physical clashes between supporters and opponents of the embattled deputy leader.

The impeachment motion was introduced in parliament earlier this week by members of the ruling alliance, accusing Gachagua of corruption, ethnic discrimination, and supporting anti-government protests in June. 

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Gachagua has repeatedly denied the charges and insists on his innocence. “If the deputy president is guilty, then his boss, the president, is equally guilty,” said one of his supporters in a televised interview, reflecting the growing sense of division.

Violence Erupts in Nairobi and Nyeri

Public participation forums, part of Kenya’s democratic process, were set up for citizens to express their views on the impeachment motion. In the capital city of Nairobi, a gathering at the Bomas of Kenya escalated into violence as supporters of President William Ruto clashed with those defending Gachagua. 

The tension boiled over, with chairs being hurled across the auditorium. Activist Morara Kebaso, who has a reputation for exposing government inefficiencies, claimed he was injured during the altercation.

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Members of the public attend a public forum for an impeachment motion against Kenya’s deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, at Bomas of Kenya

Meanwhile, in central Kenya’s Nyeri County, police were called to intervene as Gachagua supporters protested vehemently, chanting that there would be “no president” if his deputy were ousted. This sentiment underscores the political risk facing President Ruto, as Gachagua’s backers argue that any move against him would destabilize the administration.

Constituents’ Voices Shift the Debate

The impeachment motion had initially garnered the support of 291 legislators, surpassing the 117 required by the constitution to introduce such a motion. 

However, some lawmakers from Gachagua’s stronghold have begun to backtrack, citing opposition from their constituents. 

This shift could pose a significant challenge to the motion’s passage, as it reveals a deep divide between the political elite and the grassroots.

In Nyandarua County, the atmosphere was similarly charged. Opponents of Gachagua were branded as “traitors” and were forcibly ejected from a community forum. Such incidents highlight the polarized nature of the impeachment debate, as citizens from different regions express contrasting views.

Legal Proceedings Loom

While the debate rages in public, the legal process continues to move forward. On Thursday, October 3, the High Court declined to halt Friday’s public participation, instead setting next Wednesday as the date for the official hearing of the case. The Senate is scheduled to take up the impeachment motion next Tuesday.

President Ruto, for his part, has remained notably silent on the impeachment issue. Earlier in his presidency, he pledged not to humiliate his deputy in public, a stance likely shaped by his troubled relationship with former President Uhuru Kenyatta during their second term in office.

The nation now watches closely as both sides prepare for the next round of political and legal battles, uncertain of what the future holds for Deputy President Gachagua and the country as a whole.

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