Cherargei dismisses Gachagua impeachment motion as 'hot air'
Politics
By
Mate Tongola
| Sep 24, 2024
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has dismissed the ongoing debate on an impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, calling it baseless and unlikely to succeed.
Speaking on Spice FM on Tuesday, September 24, Cherargei said he is unaware of any such motion, describing it as a serious matter that should not be politicised.
“This is a grave issue. It’s not the position of the coalition, and if it were, we would have convened a Parliamentary Group meeting to discuss it,” he stated.
The Nandi Senator suggested that the debate stems from power struggles among Mount Kenya politicians and is unrelated to the Kenya Kwanza coalition.
“The president is someone who can always speak for himself. He hasn’t addressed this issue. This is merely a game of supremacy among the 'mlima' political class,” he added.
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Cherargei averred that those pushing for Gachagua’s impeachment would not follow through if the matter reached Parliament.
“When the impeachment proceedings come to Parliament, those making the loudest noise will be the first to disappear—off to India for medical treatment or on parliamentary duties abroad,” he said.
He dismissed the move by Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana to file a censure motion against the DP, stating that such motions are inconsequential.
A censure motion expresses strong disapproval of a state officer’s conduct but carries no legal consequences.
He further urged those seeking to remove Gachagua to file a formal impeachment motion of no confidence, as outlined in the Standing Orders of both Houses.
The Senator also expressed optimism that the Senate Business Committee would reject Mungatana's motion.
“It’s a waste of time,” he said.
Yesterday, Mungatana filed the motion with the office of the Senate Speaker, accusing the Deputy President of engaging in divisive politics and violating his oath of office.
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