Nairobi Kenya — Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has denied claims of helping the violent June 25 Gen Z-led protests that resulted in an invasion of Parliament.
In a observation Gachagua denounced what he phrases as ‘trumped up charges’ by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) on his office workers and Members of Parliament allied to him.
In a observation, Gachagua cried tainted over the advise of the criminal justice system to preserve a watch on politics.
“Kenyans also know what the real problems in Kenya are. They surely know Rigathi Gachagua is not among them. Let our agencies remain professional, follow the rule of law and keep off politics,” he acknowledged.
He argued that the notion is to try to accomplice them with violent demonstrations that took location in unimaginative June, in a futile try to soil his name to create grounds for the mooted impeachment lawsuits in opposition to him.
“I am embarrassed that we are back to where we were. Harassment of my Office staff and Members of Parliament perceived to be close to me, has been going on for the last two months,” Gachagua said.
DP regretted the near pointing out it is in opposition to what he and President William Ruto promised Kenyans after taking office in 2022,
“Let our agencies remain professional, follow the rule of law and keep off politics. Kenyans are very intelligent people. They know what factors made the People of Kenya take to the streets. Kenyans also know what the real problems in Kenya are. They surely know Rigathi Gachagua is not among them,” said Gachagua.
This follows revelations that police favor high aides and allies to Gachagua be charged with diverse offences over the Gen Z protests.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations forwarded the probe file into the topic to the Inform of job of the Director of Public Prosecution on September 24 and truly handy the head aides and allies to be charged with amongst others conspiracy to commit a criminal.
Those implicated consist of Members of Parliament Benjamin Gathiru (Embakasi Central), James Gakuya (Embakasi North), George Theuri (Embakasi West), gentle Nyeri Town MP Wambugu Ngunjiri, and Gachagua’s Non-public Secretary, Pius Munene.
The charges they face consist of soliciting or inciting others to commit an offense beneath Allotment 391 of the Penal Code, conspiracy to commit a criminal beneath Allotment 393, and money laundering beneath Sections 3, 4, and 7 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act.
“Efforts are being made to obtain all financial data FRC, Safaricom, and banks where financial transactions were carried out,” Detective Abdallah Komesha said in the letter forwarded to the ODPP for action.
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The most stylish pattern comes amid growing calls from Members of Parliament to impeach Gachagua, who’s an increasing selection of isolated inner the government.
The signature series for the motion to get rid of Gachagua is reportedly underway, as he continues to face opposition from many leaders, in particular those from his home space, Mt. Kenya.
In a cryptic post on social media, National Assembly Majority Whip Silvanus Osoro hinted that preparations were total, signaling growing challenges for Gachagua.
“It is done,” Osoro wrote on his Fb online page.
Previously, Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa and other ruling birthday party contributors had indicated the motion would be tabled in the 2d week of next month.
No topic facing increasing isolation inner the government, Gachagua stays defiant, vowing to fight the attempts of impeachment head-on.
