Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is set for a challenging week as his impeachment trial begins in the Senate on Wednesday. This follows the National Assembly's overwhelming vote last Tuesday, where 281 MPs supported the impeachment motion filed by Kibwezi West MP Mwenge Mutuse, while only 44 backed the Deputy President.


Gachagua is facing 11 charges outlined by Mutuse, though he has strongly denied any allegations of misconduct. The impeachment, which has generated significant political tension, is now set to be the focal point of Senate proceedings, where the 67-member body will conduct the decisive trial.

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The Senate hearings will commence on Wednesday, with all eyes on the arguments presented by both sides. Mutuse, who moved the impeachment motion, will present the case against Gachagua, while the Deputy President will have the opportunity to defend himself. Senators are expected to cast their votes on Thursday evening, determining whether or not Gachagua will remain in office.


The trial is expected to be a crucial moment in Kenya’s political landscape, with Gachagua’s fate hanging in the balance as the Senate prepares to deliver its verdict.