The Founder of Faith Evangelistic Ministries Reverend Teresiah Wairimu who is considered to be one of the spiritual leaders close to President Ruto expressed her disappointment over what is happening in government stating that it is not what Kenyans voted for in 2022.
"For a long time I have been thinking this a government of God because we elected it to office, to our embarrassment it is a government of fights, instead of majoring on things concerning like improving our economy, or having a better health sector, we are arming ourselves like we are going to war," said Reverend Wairimu.
Tharaka Nithi Senator Mwenda Gataya expressed doubts over the allegations made by Gachagua. He doubted whether some of the claims were true saying the country is set for a busy political week stating that he reserved his comments over the issues raised.
Kiambu Senator Karungo Thangwa a close Gachagua ally said that the Impeached Deputy President fell ill and he requested for time for the Senate to give him an opportunity to heard after hospital. That opportunity was not granted.
"The Senate was in hurry that it impeached Gachagua in absentia, I believe without any fear of contradiction that this was a flawed process at some point, i did not even know who were impeaching, was it the Deputy President or the Governor of Siaya County," said Thangwa.
Nyandarua Senator John Methu said they have not heard the president make any comment since the impeachment motion started being discussed.
Methu a close ally to Gachagua said the Senate was treated to a charade of allegations and accusations, which in his opinion was not substantiated either by the mover of the motion or the advocates that accompanied him to the senate.
"This divorce that the President is looking for, he shall get it, but it will be painful, hurtful and catastrophic. It will have casualties, we might be the first casualties however, the casualties of today are not necessarily the casualties of tomorrow," said Methu.
Kisumu Senator Tom Ojienda said impeachments are not like presidential disputes where article 140(1) of the constitution expressly gives the Supreme Court jurisdiction to adjudicate within 14 days.
The Kisumu Senator said article 145(7) read together with 150(2) provides for the finality of a presidential impeachment upon a vote by the Senate with the President or Deputy President ceasing to hold office.
"There is no provision for appeal to the Supreme Court, had the people intended to have the courts adjudicate on Presidential impeachments, they would have expressly provided for it as they do the election disputes," said Ojienda.