Speaker Wetangula Supports Gachagua’s Impeachment

Sep 29, 2024 - 21:16

Machakos,

Sunday, 29 September, 2024

McCreadie Andias

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has joined a long list of politicians supporting DP Gachagua’s onslaught.

Speaking at a church service in Machakos on Sunday, Wetangula told congregants that he supports Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's ouster motion terming the DP as tribal.

"We must know that our diversity is the source of our strength and that is how we shall live," Wetangula said.

Legislators are expected to table the impeachment motion against Gachagua on Tuesday, with reports indicating that signatures were close to reaching the required number by Friday evening.

The motion, which must be backed by 117 legislators for it to be introduced in the House, must also garner the support of 233 MPs before being transmitted to the Senate.

Reports indicate that 300 legislative signatures have already been collected so Far.

Meanwhile, Majority whip Sylvanus Osoro said MPs were scrambling for Gachagua’s Impeachment.

"I can confirm to you that signatures are being collected and have reached 260 by Thursday evening and are now nearing 300," Osoro said.

"There is a stampede; members are moving to sign the motion," Majority Whip Sylvanus Osoro added.

The legislators disclosed that the motion is expected to be tabled early next week.

The signatures, which have remained a secret by the proponents, are said to be collected by regional caucus whips, who have been holding night meetings to take a common position.

Majority leader of the National Assembly Kimani Ichungwa on Sunday confirmed that more than 302 MPs have appended their signatures set to be tabled on Tuesday.

Gachagua is on the onslaught over allegations of gross violation of the constitution amongst four other charges.

Ichungwa is expected to table the motion alongside Minority leader Junet Mohamed.

COTU secretary General Francis Atwoli while adressing a congregation on Saturday castigated Gachagua for preaching tribalism and called for his immediate arrest.