Rigathi Gachagua: List of Members of Parliament Who Voted Against the Dismissal of DP

  • 281 MPs voted to support the motion to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from power, although some of them opposed the motion
  • Most of the MPs voted to support the 11 charges against Gachagua, which involved allegations of corruption, misconduct, and abuse of office.
  • Gachagua appeared before the National Assembly on October 8, where he strongly defended himself against the charges

Members of the National Assembly removed the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Tuesday, October 8.

Although the majority of MPs supported the motion to remove Vice President Rigathi Gachagua from power, there are MPs who opposed it. Photo: Rigathi Gachagua.
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In the midnight voting session, 281 MPs voted to support all 11 charges against the vice president.

However, 44 MPs opposed the motion to remove Gachagua, while one MP decided not to choose a side.

He is now expected to be brought before the Senate, where members of the Upper House will investigate each charge to decide his fate.

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MPs who opposed the removal of DP are:

The MPs who opposed removing Gachagua are a group of MPs from various areas such as:

Member of Parliament for Bobasi: Innocent Momanyi

Member of Parliament for Githunguri: Gathoni Wamuchomba

Member of Parliament Mumias East: Peter Salasya

Member of Parliament for Kipiri: Wanjiku Muhia

Member of Parliament for Kandara: Chege Njuguna

Member of Parliament for Gilgil: Martha Wangari

Member of Parliament for Embakasi Central: Mejjadonk Gathiru

Member of Parliament for Embakasi North: James Gakuya

Member of Parliament for Embakasi South: Julius Musili

Member of Parliament for Embu: Pamela Njoki

Member of Parliament for Bondo: Ounda Ojiambo

Member of Parliament for Juja: George Koimburi

Member of Parliament Kajiado North: Onesmus Ngongoyo

MP for Kangema: Peter Mbui

Member of Parliament for Kibwezi East: Jesicca Mbalu

Member of Parliament for Kigumo: Joseph Kamau

Member of Parliament for Kirinyaga: Njeri Maina

Member of Parliament for Kitui: Irene Kasalu

Member of Parliament Kitui Medium: Edge Mulu

Member of Parliament for Maragua: Mary Wamaua

MP for Kitui West: Edith Nyenze

Kenyans encouraged Gachagua after he was fired

Originally, many Kenyans they came forward to participate in the humiliation of Gachagua after the National Assembly voted to remove him.

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While many thought that Gachagua's political journey was coming to an end, a large number thought that he could be saved by senators or go to court if he rejected the decisions made by both houses of parliament.

Those with faith in the Senate said the Senate members would thoroughly examine the pros and cons of the charges before making their decision.

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