- The position of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua last year was set by 281 MPs who voted to remove him from office
- Grandfather Owino of Embakasi East, however, was not among 281, saying he saw no basic reason for leaning on his fellow
- The move to sue Gachagua was funded by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse, who listed numerous charges against the former MP
Nairobi: Embakasi East MP Babu Owino says he was not persuaded to be his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua He committed misconduct to approve his charges.
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The removal of Gachagua was fueled by the 281 MPs who approved the charges against him.
Why didn't I vote to cheer Gachagua – Grandpa Owino
Grandpa, however, was not among those 281; He said he stayed out of the prosecution's question saying that there were no basic reasons for ordering his removal.
He revealed that he opposed pressure from people who were not mentioned to join the voters to support a motion funded by Kibwezi MP Mwengi Mutuse.
The withdrawal was implemented by all members in all ways, including those of the Babu Party, ODM.
He said the allegations made against Gachagua had been implemented by the same MPs who passed the decision against the former deputy president, suggesting that they had no position to sue anyone.
“About Rigathi I didn't vote to sue him, I was told to vote but when I heard him say, I washed his hands like Pilate in the crucifixion of Jesus. By the way he spoke, I really did not see his problem. For ethnicity Is that wrong, then they all had to go to the two houses, “ Grandpa said.
In addition, the MP confronted his colleagues by bringing in a close and deep family in the case saying it was not important.
According to Grandpa, it was not fair to see his wife and sons Gachagua, and the family of his deceased brother, misrepresented in the presentation of emotions in the parliamentary constituencies.
“This is a man. He said.
How MPs conspired against Gachagua
The removal of Gachagua was fueled by 11 charges as listed by Mutuse, who was made to prove everyone in his intention to persuade his colleagues to return the second deputy president at home.
The charges included allegations of serious violations of the constitution, reckless and provocative remarks, misconduct about Gachagua's role as the President's chief assistant William RutoCorruption and illegal availability of valuable assets of more than KSh 5.7 billion, and allegations of national and international violations. Laws, including the law of balance and national compatibility.
Only 44 MPs voted to save Gachagua.
He was later sent to the Senate where he was sentenced to parliamentary sessions.
Of the 11 charges, the senators approved five.
Speaker Amason Kingi announced that Gachagua ceased to hold the post after two -thirds of the senators, in accordance with section 145 (7) and the Standing Code 78 (8) of the Senate, to support the charges.
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How the Senators voted for charges against Gachagua
In the first indictment, Gachagua was charged with a serious violation of section 10 (2) (a), (b) and (c); 27 (4), 73 (1) (a) and (2) (b); 75 (1) (c), and 129 (2) of the Constitution and Article 147 (1), as read by section 131 (2) (c) and (d) of the Constitution, at least 54 senators voted yes.
In the fourth logic, regarding the serious violation of Article 160 (1) of the Constitution of Institutional Independence and the decisions of the judges, 51 voted yes, with 16 voting no.
On the basis of the fifth, regarding the serious violation of Articles 3 (1) and 148 (5) (a) of the Constitution on trust by office oath and trust, 49 senators voted yes, 16 voted no, and two senators did not cast lots.
On the basis of the sixth, on the main reasons for believing that the former Deputy President committed crimes under Articles 13 (1) (a) and 62 of the National Equality and Cooperation Act, 48 Senators voted yes, 18 voted for protesting one senator refuses to participate.
The ninth step referred to the extreme misconduct that did not match the high call and the honor of the Deputy President's office and a member of the Cabinet and the National Security Council.
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