National Assembly · Afternoon Sitting
Tuesday, 8 October 2024
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua used the afternoon sitting to refute a series of allegations concerning ownership of hotels, land parcels and a helicopter landing site, presenting wills, sale agreements and other documents as evidence. He also denied involvement in the alleged Ksh3.7 billion irregular procurement of mosquito nets, arguing that the tender process was proper and that no undue pressure was applied. Throughout, he invited further scrutiny and legal challenge while asserting that no misconduct occurred during his tenure as Deputy President. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua used the sitting to categorically deny a series of corruption and misconduct allegations, asserting no evidence links him to payments made to Lusona Events, St. Nicholas Rehabilitation, or the diversion of highway materials. He also defended his public comments on Nairobi River evictions and his legal complaint against a judge, invoking constitutional provisions to justify his actions. The debate centered on his rebuttal of the motions and the request to view supporting video evidence. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua defended his actions against illicit alcohol and drug abuse, rejecting accusations that he undermines devolution or should be impeached. He highlighted meetings with governors, county assemblies, and various agencies, and cited power‑sharing agreements as lawful and supportive of national cohesion. The debate also touched on his oath of office, the role of the National Intelligence Service, and broader political coalition dynamics.
Hon. Members, we have quorum to sit. Clerk-at-the-Table, proceed.
Hon. Members, we are back to the Motion. So far, so good with the Morning Sitting. As I directed in the morning, we will proceed up to 5.00 p.m. The Deputy President indicated that he would be here by 4.00 p.m. At 5.00 p.m., we will call him and allocate him up to two hours, maximum. When he finishes, the Leader of the Majority Party and the Leader of the Minority Party will come in. Thereafter, t…
We have five minutes for each Member, and the interest is overwhelming. If we remain with five minutes, then not all of you will have time to speak. The alternative to this, and I do not want us to go that direction, is to allow Members to speak after the Deputy President has had his opportunity. This Motion has no time cap, but we must finish not later than midnight today. I want to hear your vie…
Yes.
Excellent. At the time we concluded, it was Hon. Kajwang’ from my left who had spoken. I will now open the afternoon with the Member for Ugenya. Give him the microphone.
Thank you very much, Hon. Speaker. Article 132 of the Constitution of Kenya provides that the President will, every year, give a report to this House on the steps taken to implement Article 10. Article 10 is the ‘soul’ of the nation. Article 10 is what the engineers would call the software of the country. It is what the doctors would call the heartbeat of this country. Through Article 10, this co…
that this House must impeach him so that he can go and become the kingpin of Mount Kenya, not the Deputy President of this country. That is what we need to do this afternoon. Yesterday, I heard him mention the name of our Prime Cabinet Secretary and that of the FORD Kenya party leader. Coalition agreements are done…
Give him one minute.
Coalition agreements are between and among parties. If, for example, the MDG, which I run has shares in the government, the shares are for the whole country, and not for a tribe or an individual. I must say that we will impeach him but all of us here today must also soul search. As we impeach Hon. Gachagua, have you lived a better life as a Kenyan? Have you lived a better life as a leader? What h…
Hon. Members, as I had guided the House earlier in today’s Sitting, Article 145 (2) of the Constitution sets a threshold of at least two-thirds of Members of the National Assembly to vote in support of a Special Motion for proposed removal, by impeachment, of the Deputy President of the Republic for such Motion to be carried. According to the results of the Division on the Special Motion, which I …
The House is adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, 9th October 2024 at 9.30 a.m. The House rose at 9.21 p.m.
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