William Ruto Avoids Debate on the Dismissal of DP Gachagua in the House Meeting

It seems that even President William Ruto may not be able to save his deputy Rigathi Gachagua from the political loophole he is currently going through
Ruto has remained silent about removing his deputy, whose fate is now in the hands of Kenyan parliamentarians.
The President has continued with his duties without being preoccupied with the motion to remove Gachagua which is gaining strength in its initial steps in the National Assembly

Nairobi – President William Ruto has continued to distance himself completely from the problems facing his deputy Rigathi Gachagua, whose job is now in danger.

President William Ruto on the left and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua in the initial speech of the nation. Photo: Simon Maina.
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The motion to remove Gachagua is already in the National Assembly, and the assembly has planned to involve the public during the process.

A total of 291 members of parliament from all parties put their signatures in support of the debate.

Ruto How has he responded about the plan to remove Gachagua from power?

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Ruto's silence on the process facing his deputy has led many to conclude that he supports the motion.

The President returned to the country on Sunday after his official visit to the country United Stateswhere he attended the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Until Wednesday, October 2, Ruto was inside the Palace area; at the same time, the notice to remove Gachagua was officially presented in the National Assembly on Tuesday, October 1.

On Wednesday, Ruto organized a meeting with the Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC) Veronica Nduva and other officials of the region to discuss the digital issue for institutions in the region.

Later, the president met with current and former governors as well as African mayors and donors, then attended the opening of the Magical Kenya Tourism Exhibition at Uhuru Park, Nairobi.

Gachagua was not seen at the president's activities that day.

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While the president has continued to remain silent on the matter, the statements of some of his close associates may indicate his position.

Member of Parliament Kikuyu and Majority Leader in the National Assembly Kimani Ichung'wah is among Ruto's main supporters; Ichung'wah supports the motion to remove Gachagua.

Minister of Labor and Social Protection Alfred Mutua, who is under Ruto in the Cabinet, has also supported the motion to remove Gachagua.

When presenting the notice of the motion on Tuesday, Kibwezi Member of Parliament Mwengi Mutuse, who was the operator of the motion, made several claims on Gachagua's name, promising to provide evidence for each in his efforts to persuade his colleagues to remove the deputy president.

The charges that form the basis of the motion to remove Gachagua include allegations of serious violations of the constitution, arbitrary and provocative statements, misconduct in relation to Gachagua's duties as Ruto's chief aide, illegal and corrupt means of grabbing property. worth more than KSh 5.7 billion, and alleged violations of national and international laws, including the National Integration and Integration Act.