Too late for Gachagua to tell who his real friends are

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua addresses a past function. [File, Standard]

October 1 will forever be etched in the mind of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, as it could mark a pivotal moment in his political career.

As an impeachment motion was filed in the National Assembly on Tuesday, the Deputy President separately defended himself against any wrongdoing and stated that he would respect the MPs’ decision.

However, it was only after the names of the lawmakers who had signed the petition seeking his impeachment were revealed that the embattled second-in-command realised he was treading a political tightrope.