National Assembly · Morning Sitting
Tuesday, 8 October 2024
Members presented a series of accusations against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, alleging he misled the public about the National Intelligence Service, interfered with a KEMSA mosquito‑net tender by pressuring officials to release a bid bond, and misrepresented the loss of funds from the Global Fund. The speaker urged the House to adopt the evidence and vote for impeachment, framing the Deputy President’s actions as reckless, insubordinate and damaging to Kenya’s governance and international partnerships. The National Assembly convened to consider a special motion to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, following a public participation exercise and a compiled report. The Speaker emphasized procedural compliance, criticized the Deputy President’s media interview as inappropriate, and instructed members to maintain decorum during the debate. The motion was formally moved and the House prepared for a vote later in the day. Hon. Gladys Boss used the debate to correct a previous claim about former Chief Justice Nancy Baraza and then launched a detailed accusation against the Deputy President, alleging multiple constitutional breaches, insubordination, and even treasonous conduct that she says merit impeachment. She cited his public dissent from the Finance Bill, the Nairobi Rivers Commission decisions, breaches of the Official Secrets Act, and inflammatory rally chants. The Speaker intervened to manage the proceedings.
Hon. Members, we have quorum to transact business.
Take your seats. Member for Trans Nzoia, take the nearest seat. Hon. Members, I have a short Communication in relation to the Motion for the removal from office by impeachment of H.E, Rigathi Gachagua as the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya. As you will recall, on Tuesday, 1st October 2024, the Member for Kibwezi West, Hon. Eckomas Mwengi Mutuse, gave notice of a Special Motion seeking a…
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with the orders of the High Court Sitting on 4th October 2024, the collection of views was extended to 5th October 2024 to include all the 290 constituencies offices and the 47 county women representatives’ offices, being offices under the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC). That additional time and coverage ensured the inclusion of a higher number of respondents from across the country. Notab…
and/or his representatives that opportunity to be heard at 5.00 p.m. for a maximum period of two hours. Thereafter, the Mover will be called upon to reply; following which the House will proceed to vote on the Special Motion. Further to the Communication issued on 1st October, I need to not gainsay the need for the House to conduct itself in the most decorous fashion during today's proceedings. F…
Hon. Leader of the Majority Party.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Papers on the Table:
Thank you. Order, Hon. Members. Reduce the levels of your conversations. The Minority Party whip, Hon. Millie Odhiambo.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to lay the following Paper on the Table:
Next Order.
Hon. Mwengi Mutuse Eckomas, you take the Floor.
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Thank you, Hon. Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to move the Special Motion on the impeachment of the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency, Hon. Rigathi Gachagua.
“Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion”, and then proceed to read it as it is on the Order Paper. What you can probably skip is reading out all the names of the Members which you read. Just say that Members who signed the Motion are listed on the Order Paper.
Hon. Speaker, I beg to move the following Motion: THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Article 150 (1) (b) and (2) and Article 145 of the Constitution and Standing Orders 64 and 65 of the Standing Orders of the National Assembly of the Republic of Kenya, this House Resolves to Remove from Office, by Impeachment, His Excellency Rigathi Gachagua, EGH the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya on …
Hon. Members, be upstanding. Order, Hon. Members. It is now 1.09