Why this Northrift Mp defied colleagues and chose to save DP Gachagua

The Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was yesterday impeached by the National Assembly.

Ranging from both the Azimio la Umoja and Kenya Kwanza coalition, the majority of the lawmakers voted in support of the motion to impeach him, claiming that he has grossly violated the Constitution multiple times throughout the past two years.

Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse tabled the motion, presenting 11 grounds to impeach the DP. Some of these include gross violation of the Constitution, gross misconduct, bullying, corruption, undermining the presidency among others.

A total of 281 Mps voted in support while 44 voted No and 1 abstained.Marakwet West MP Timothy Kipchumba is among the legislators who stood with Gachagua and voted No.

 

Marakwet West Mp Timothy Kipchumba

Kipchumba questioned the motive behind Gachagua's impeachment at a time when the ruling party ought to be implementing their manifesto.

 "My conscience is against the letter, the spirit and the intent of the impeachment motion against the Deputy President. Let history record that I, Timothy Kipchumba Toroitich, NEVER supported the impeachment of the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. God bless Kenya," he stated.

During the 2022 elections, Kipchumba trounced UDA candidate to win the seat on an independent ticket.