• Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was impeached by 281 Members of Parliament who found him guilty of the accusations tabled against him
• Lawyer Kibe Mungai argued that the lawmakers acted like sheep without reading and understanding the allegations
• He condemned the MPs arguing that they treated Gachagua’s impeachment like a public emergency

Nancy Odindo, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than three years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua had been impeached by Members of Parliament following a vote in which 281 legislators supported the ouster motion.

As the Senate prepares to convene and review the charges against him, public discourse continues to unfold.

Lawyer Kibe Mungai has weighed in on the situation, suggesting that the composition of the Senate may provide Gachagua with a potential path for defence.

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How did Kibe Mungai respond to Gachagua’s impeachment?

He criticised the MPs for their rapid vote, stating they acted “like sheep,” without thoroughly reading or understanding the charges presented against the deputy president.

Mungai emphasised that the constitution does not specify a timeline for the impeachment process, arguing that the 14 days allocated for the proceedings were insufficient for properly addressing the allegations.

He condemned the haste with which the MPs moved to impeach Gachagua, noting that it did not allow for adequate consideration of the various accusations levied against him.

“You cannot treat the removal of a deputy president like a public emergency, you are doing it within 14 days. Even a chicken thief is not tried within a month,” he stated.

More to follow…

Source: TUKO.co.ke