Kenyan MPs to vote on deputy president's impeachment | BBC News

Kenyan MPs are due to vote on whether to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in a political row that has gripped the nation, following his recent fallout with President William Ruto.

The lawmakers accuse Gachagua of corruption, practising ethnically divisive politics and undermining the government, among a host of other charges.

The 59-year-old politician, popularly known as “Riggy G”, has described the allegations against him as "outrageous" and "sheer propaganda", maintaining they are part of a plot to hound him out of office.

He is expected to appear before parliament to defend himself before the vote, after which impeachment proceedings will move to the Senate.

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[michaelkariega]

the kenyan president is the danger we have

[virendrachaudhari]

Impeachment shows democracy of Kenya.🙏🙏🙏🙏

[sammylagat]

We don't want his impeachment. We want Ruto's impeachment

[rhodahkisabuli]

The president too should go with his deputy.

[davincimaths]

We want the highest thief in the land Ruto to go ..#impeachboth
#kufaderevakufamakanga

[dennismathu]

Our biggest problem is ruto but we will deal with him soon

[linusbundi]

The problem is corrupt and a killer president ruto not gachagua. #rutomustgo

[lucafrica]

Muendee dereva mpaka kwa bedroom. Kufa dereva kufa dereva. Neither of them is better than the other

[BMboss]

Hes already impeached..now lets see how it goes at the senate

[MaureenAdhiambo-elks]

All those allegations are true..he should go home

[FrankandSly]

Let it be known that here in Kenya we have no MPs we call them "tumbocrats" they are always speaking for their stomachs!!

[LizzyZiwani]

Next the government to be dissolved, impeachment of DP wouldn't make any difference. Kenya we have no government

[janetwangechi]

Kufa Dereva, kufa Makanga. Wote wawili waende.

[daviemunesh]

The president and his deputy should all go home

[samuelnyamathwe]

Ruto should read 📚 the handwriting on the wall He is next on the chopping block 🚫.

[korirkipngetich]

Both of them should go home as a team!

[nyakinyuan]

How do you impeach a deputy without impeaching their leader? A deputy's is a reflection of the president. 😅😂😂😅

[royalvatv]

It's RIGATHI please not RIGASTI 🙄

[boris]

For obvious reasons I wish Kenya was exactly like my favourite town. ❤❤❤❤❤

[David-klsw]

His boss is the biggest thief surrounded by those stupid quickest impeachment in our country 😂😂😂yet they cant pass any bills that help Kenyans