Senate Impeaches Deputy President Gachagua
The impeachment process saw intense debate, with accusations led by Rarieda lawmaker Otiende Amollo, who represented the National Assembly.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Photo/Capital News.
By Robert Mutasi
In a historic decision, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been impeached following a decisive vote in the Senate, marking a significant political shift in Kenya.
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi made the official announcement after a vote that saw 54 lawmakers support Gachagua’s removal from office, citing gross violations of the Constitution. Thirteen senators opposed the motion.
The impeachment process, initiated by the National Assembly, centered around multiple charges against Gachagua, including undermining independent institutions and violating constitutional provisions related to devolution.
Speaker Kingi, citing Articles 145 and 150 of the Constitution, declared Gachagua’s removal from office after the Senate exceeded the required two-thirds majority to uphold the impeachment.
“Now Honourable Senators, pursuant to articles 145 and 150 of the Constitution, the Senate has resolved to remove from office Rigathi Gachagua EGH by impeachment. Accordingly, his excellency Rigathi Gachagua ceases to hold office,” Speaker Kingi stated before adjourning the session until Tuesday afternoon.
The impeachment process saw intense debate, with accusations led by Rarieda lawmaker Otiende Amollo, who represented the National Assembly.
Amollo accused Gachagua of violating the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) Act by making divisive statements about sharing political positions within coalitions rather than in government.
He further criticized the Deputy President’s refusal to apologize for his remarks, arguing that it aggravated the breach.
Gachagua faced three main charges during the impeachment hearings. The first accusation involved undermining devolution by violating the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution.
However, this charge did not gather enough support, as 45 senators voted against his impeachment on this count, while only 19 supported it, and 3 abstained.
The second charge, which received broader backing, involved Gachagua’s alleged undermining of independent institutions, such as the judiciary.
On this count, 51 senators voted for impeachment, with 16 opposed. The final charge, related to his public conduct and violation of the NCIC Act, further cemented the case for his ouster.
Despite an appeal from Gachagua’s legal team to delay the hearings until October 22, the Senate pressed forward, reaching its verdict.
Gachagua’s impeachment now leaves a vacuum in the second-highest office in Kenya, and the political fallout is expected to reverberate through the country’s leadership structure in the coming weeks.