On Saturday, October 5, reports about Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua continued to dominate the pages of local newspapers.
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Daily newspapers reported on the events that unfolded when public participation in the proposed removal of Gachagua began across the country.
1. The Saturday Standard
The Standard newspaper highlighted the events on Friday, October 4, Kenyans across the country turned out in large numbers to participate in the public participation exercise.
The National Assembly organized the exercise for citizens to present their views on the proposed removal of the vice president from power.
With the agenda of the exercise being to fire Gachagua, Kenyans used the opportunity to vent their frustrations about the current state of the country.
Many opposed the removal of the charges saying it was not a priority despite the challenges facing the country.
They argued that if Gachagua had to go, he would have to accompany his boss, President William Ruto.
This section of Kenyans said the president and his deputy were elected as a pair, and together they bear the burden of their government's failure.
They said Gachagua could not leave office alone, just as Ruto could not avoid the problems of the country; therefore, they should leave as a pair.
The exercise of public participation was plagued by chaos as citizens differed in opinion.
In many cases, waiting police officers had to intervene to restore order and order.
2. Nation Today
Kiswahili newspaper analyzed the candidates who are expected to succeed Gachagua if the process to oust him is successful.
One of the president's known close associates hinted through social media that the post will be reserved for Mount Kenya.
Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi explained that the aim was to remove Gachagua due to his actions but to retain the seat in Mount Kenya.
According to Taifa Today, among the gun wielders who are believed to be the most suitable for the position of deputy president are the Minister of Internal Security Kithure Kindiki, the Chief Secretary of the Council of Ministers Musalia Mudavadi and the governor of Kirinyaga Anne Waiguru, who is also the chairman of the Council. of Governors (CoG).
Others are Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro, Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata, Embu Governor Cicily Mbarire, Lands Minister Alice Wahome, Kikuyu Member of Parliament and Majority Leader in the National Assembly Kimani Ichung'wah, Laikipia Member of Parliament Mwangi Kiunjuri and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga.
The plot to prosecute Gachagua was preceded by the action of many MPs from Mlima Kenya endorsing CS Kindiki as the most preferred leader in the region.
The deputy president will be brought before a special session of parliament on October 8.
3. The Star
The newspaper The Star reported on the extension of public participation in the proposed removal of Gachagua.
The civic action was held across the country on Friday, October 4.
Clerk of the National Assembly Samuel Njoroge said the exercise will continue on Saturday, October 5.
Njoroge said the move was based on the order of the Kerugoya High Court, which ordered the exercise to be close to the people at the constituency level.
The collection of opinions, therefore, will continue in the offices of women representatives of the constituency/county, the offices of 290 constituencies and the offices of 47 women representatives of the county from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.
The National Assembly will receive a report on the views of Kenyans before the next stage of impeachment.
The vice president is expected to appear before a special hearing on October 8, when he will discuss his case against the charges that form the basis of the impeachment motion.
MPs will vote, and for the motion to proceed to the next step, at least two-thirds of the members must support it.
The case will be presented to the Senate, whose speaker will convene a seven-day meeting to review the charges against Gachagua.
If the motion to dismiss him is supported by at least two-thirds of the senators after hearing both sides, Gachagua will cease to be the deputy president.
The charges that form the basis of the impeachment proposal include allegations of serious violations of the constitution, reckless and inflammatory statements, and illegal acquisition of assets worth more than KSh 5 billion.
4. Saturday Nation
The daily highlighted the challenges facing Kenyans as the government ignored the establishment of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF).
Patients seeking care from providers, including dialysis centers and private hospitals, are finding it difficult to get help as the centers vow to reject the new system.
The service providers cite unpaid bills and unresolved issues from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).
Blood purification centers are demanding to be paid more than KSh 10 billion they are owed NHIF before agreeing to move to the new Community Health Authority (SHA).
Kenyans will be contributing 2.75% in the new SHA scheme.
Apart from the SHIF, other products under the SHA are the Primary Health Care Fund (PHCF) and the Emergency and Chronic Illness Fund.
Kenyans opposed the registration to the new system, which is full of errors.
Some account holders in the new system claimed they found unknown persons listed among the beneficiaries, apart from their close relatives.
At the same time, the senator of kiss Okiya Omtatah and two others have moved to court to stop the advertising of SHA and its products, citing their unconstitutionality.
The petitioners argue that there is no subsidiary law to enable the functioning of the SHA.
They also poked holes in the KSh 104 billion contract of the Safaricom consortium to provide an integrated health information technology system (IHTS) for universal health care (UHC).
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