- A survey by the Leeway Africa research organization revealed that 78.2 percent of Kenyans oppose the removal of Rigathi Gachagua as deputy president.
- 66.5% of Kenyans who were interviewed said that President William Ruto and Gachagua should be removed from power because of unfulfilled promises
- Furthermore, 65.3 percent of respondents from all 47 counties claimed that Kithure Kindiki is not fit to lead the country as deputy president
The sacked deputy president Rigathi Gachagua is protesting his removal from court following the Senate's majority vote to remove him from office.
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A recent Leeway Africa (LARA) poll indicates that the majority of Kenyans oppose the removal of the charges. The survey, conducted between October 18 and 24 in all 47 counties using Computer-Assisted Web Interviewing (CAWI), shows that 78.2% of respondents do not support the removal of Gachagua.
Why some Kenyans do not support the removal of Gachagua
The poll sampled 53% male and 47% female respondents, who expressed concern that his ouster was a distraction from more important issues, particularly the economic challenges of Kenya.
Many felt that the removal of the vice president was not urgent and strictly justified.
Furthermore, 66.5% expressed interest in seeing the President William Ruto and Gachagua are held accountable, citing the economic downturn, unfulfilled campaign promises and allegations of corruption within the Kenya Kwanza administration.
This is after only 35.6 percent of Kenyans expressed their belief that the country is heading in the right direction.
How many Kenyans support Kindiki's appointment as Deputy President?
President Ruto appointed Home Affairs Minister Kithure Kindiki to replace Gachagua as the third deputy president of Kenya under the 2010 Constitution.
However, the poll found that 65.3% of Kenyans did not approve of Kindiki's appointment, due to the lack of success in his ministry.
On the contrary, 34.2% strongly support his nomination, seeing him as a potential political leader in the country.
The group opposing Kindiki's appointment will appeal to CJ Koome
Street Law, led by activist Shadrack Wambui, wrote a letter to the Chief Justice Martha Koomeclaiming discrimination in the handling of their petition against the appointment of Kindiki.
The group claimed that their case was not assigned to a three-judge bench, despite being presented with similar applications.
They asked the chief justice to address their concerns, questioning the legitimacy of the appointment given the lack of IEBC perfectly designed.
What else do you need to know about Gachagua's impeachment?
- The three-judge court hearing his impeachment case refused to recuse himself after Gachagua's legal team expressed new concerns
- President Ruto's lawyers withdrew from the ongoing case to remove Gachagua
- The lawyer of the sacked vice president Ndegwa Njiru dismissed the plan to swear in Kindiki
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