- The former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua never predicted the situation in which he would be expelled from office and another leader would immediately succeed him
- Gachagua was dismissed by parliament last month, the removal from power reveals the betrayal, which has been holding importance in Kenyan politics
- Whenever he was reminded that he could be removed from power, Gachagua dismissed the idea, saying it was impossible, given that he had endured political upheavals for this administration to exist.
Political business in the country Kenya it has often created surprises, betrayals taking center stage, leaving Kenyans stunned by unexpected events.
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The former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua, who often congratulated President William Ruto, had never imagined the situation in which he would be removed from power without honor and replaced by his fellow man.
In September this year, Eugene Wamalwa, former minister and current DAP-K party leader, advised Gachagua to be careful as his removal was imminent.
This was after the president included a group of opposition members in the National Executive for the motion of a coalition government.
Wamalwa warned Gachagua that the newcomers to the government would unite and remove him from his post if he did not take precautions.
“Politics is always changing, and we cannot predict what is coming; our friends we had in the opposition have entered the government. Our friends are like camels. When a camel enters a tent, it claims that only its head is inside, before pushing the whole body. You (Gachagua ) you should be careful because those friends of ours will take you out of the government. Be very careful,” said the Malwa.
In response, Gachagua dismissed the possibility of being ousted from power.
He said that he participated fully in the success of this government and that no one from outside would succeed in removing him if they really planned that.
“I have heard (Wamalwa). Do not worry, my brother; I am one of the owners of this government. It does not matter what kind of camel comes. I cannot be released, I am deep inside. I fought for this government, and I cannot move even an inch. There is no chance of move. We have welcomed those whom the president has brought, and their coming cannot take out those who are already there, and if there is an attempt, then it cannot succeed,” said Gachagua.
Gachagua made these statements emphatically, not knowing the tactics that were being carried out against him.
How the plan to release Gachagua was implemented
A few weeks after dismissing the possibility of its cancellation, the plan finally emerged. The motion to remove him was officially introduced in the National Assembly on October 1.
A week later, on October 8, MPs discussed the basis of the motion, where 282 MPs voted to send him home.
The case ended up in the Senate, where the charges against him were investigated, and the witnesses who supported the motion were interviewed to confirm the charges.
On October 17, the Senate approved the National Assembly's decision to remove Gachagua from power.
Fifty-three senators voted to approve five of the 11 charges to send Gachagua home; only 13 senators supported him.
Ruto immediately appointed former Home Affairs minister Kithure Kindiki to replace Gachagua; Kindiki's appointment was approved by the National Assembly.
The former vice president, after being defeated in both houses of parliament, sought justice in court. Gachagua's attempt to stay in power
He challenged his dismissal in the High Courts of Nairobi and Kerugoyaboth announcing temporary injunctions to halt the process of appointing his successor.
His lawyers tried to convince the court that his removal was unfair, saying that Gachagua's right to be heard was violated because the case in the Senate continued while he was ill and admitted to Karen Hospital.
Arguments in court ended on October 31, where three judges in the Supreme Court of Nairobi they removed the temporary orders, thus paving the way for Kindiki to hold the position of third vice president of the country, thus ending Gachagua's rule.
Until he was removed from power, Gachagua had held the Office of the Deputy President for two years after being elected in 2022 with Ruto.
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