• Senator Tabitha Keroche has detailed her meeting with President William Ruto prior to Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment trial
• Keroche said that Ruto held a meeting with her for two hours, bringing to light his rift with Gachagua
• She added that the Interior Cabinet Secretary also invited her and other senators to a meeting, suggesting that voting against Gachagua’s removal could have consequences

Faith Chandianya, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and Current Affairs in Kenya

Nakuru Senator Tabitha Keroche has revealed intriguing details regarding the circumstances surrounding Rigathi Gachagua’s removal from office.

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The senator said that prior to the impeachment trial at the Senate Gachagua invited some Senators for a meeting.

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However, days later, President William Ruto summoned her, along with Kiambu Senator Karungo Thang’wa and Nyandarua Senator John Methu.

While speaking to Inooro TV, Keroche said they met with Ruto for two hours, discussing his strained relationship with Gachagua.

“I remember my meeting was on Tuesday the other week, my meeting lasted 2 hours and no one else was there and I know even for my colleagues they were summoned privately,” Keroche said.

She also stated that after their meeting with Ruto, they were summoned by Interior Cabinet Secretary and Deputy President nominee Kithure Kindiki.

“We were also summoned by the security CS although some of my colleagues did not attend,” she added.

Keroche said Kindiki informed them he was not asking them to take sides but emphasised that they needed to decide for themselves whether to vote in support of or against Gachagua’s impeachment.

She added that Kindiki stated some decisions have consequences, so they must make the right choice.

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“He confirmed the rift and told us he was not asking us to choose sides but we needed to do so on our own. He added some decisions would bring consequences. But everyone had to make their own decision.”

Source: TUKO.co.ke