Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Tuesday explained why there were no protests in the Mt Kenya region following his removal from office.
Speaking during the funeral service of Lucy Wambui Ng’ang’a in Kiambu County, Gachagua noted that the people from the Mt Kenya region are peace-loving and remain calm even when they are offended.
“Our community is very unique. Many people were shocked, they expected them to go to the streets, lit bonfires, destroying vehicles and shouting. That is not who we are. These people don’t know us well,” said Gachagua.
The Former DP called on the Mt Kenya locals to remain calm and express their anger through songs and dances.
This was the second time the former DP was making a public appearance following the swearing-in of Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.
Gachagua was impeached on October 8 by the National Assembly after 282 MPs voted for his removal from office while 44 voted against it while only one abstained.
The Senate on October 17 voted to uphold his impeachment making him the first deputy president to be impeached in Kenya’s history.
Following his impeachment Gachagua moved to the high court to challenge the decision and to stop Interior CS Kithure Kindiki from being appointed as Deputy President.
A three-judge bench led by Justice Eric Ogola lifted orders that had been issued stopping the swearing-in Kindiki and ruled that the applicants were not going to suffer any prejudice should their prayer not be granted.
Kindiki was sworn into office on Friday, November 1 at an event held in KICC, Nairobi, and was attended by President William Ruto, senior government officials, and foreign dignitaries.
