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What witnesses will tell MPs at Gachagua's impeachment hearing

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Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse (left) and former Kemsa CEO Andrew Mulwa are key witnesses in DP Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment hearing. [File, Standard]

A call from Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to secure a Sh3.7 billion mosquito net tender from Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) through a proxy firm is part of the evidence against the former Mathira MP in his impeachment today in parliament.

The tender, which was irregularly awarded and led to the sacking of KEMSA bosses, was manipulated to ensure Shobikaa Impex Private Ltd-an Indian firm-won the bid in a process closely overseen by Gachagua's son, Dr Ikuni Rigathi.

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