Members of Parliament have expressed mixed reactions following the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on October 8, 2024, in a session that has sparked intense debate about the influence of the Executive on the legislative process.
Starehe MP Amos Mwago voiced his concern, accusing Parliament of being compromised by external forces.
"This Parliament will go down in history as one of the Parliaments that has been hijacked by the Executive," Mwago remarked.
He claimed that money had been used to sway MPs' votes, stating, “A lot of money has been offered to make sure that the MPs vote in a certain way. Every MP knows this. Money flows according to how much you are worth.”
Meanwhile, Baringo North MP Joseph Makilap welcomed the impeachment as a warning to other leaders.
“The impeachment of DP Gachagua is a lesson to the other leaders that when one is given a position of responsibility, they should respect all Kenyans. This impeachment is just for one person; we appreciate the people of Mt. Kenya for voting for Ruto,” he noted.
Baringo Woman Representative Florence Jematia echoed these sentiments, stressing the need to hold leaders accountable.
“We are not only rescuing the DP from his own character but also the community that he purports to represent while he is using his powers to endear himself through corruption,” Jematia asserted.
Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia, who voted against the motion, explained that his decision was in line with the wishes of his constituents.
"I voted against the motion as the people of Mukurweini had strictly instructed me. From the public participation, 2,700 people said I shouldn’t support the motion,” Kaguchia revealed.
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba expressed disappointment with the process, questioning the integrity of the public participation stage.
“I feel like Kenyans have been taken for granted. Why did we waste a lot of money and time to call people for public participation? I thought the Speaker would announce how many people voted No or Yes during the process,” she said.
Wamuchomba further criticised the impeachment, likening it to "mob justice." She argued, “This is mob justice to Gachagua because we printed papers and alleged that he is a thief among other allegations but we didn’t give him a chance to clear his name before going to wananchi for public participation.”
Below is a list of how MPs voted on the impeachment of DP Gachagua
- Joseph Samal Lomwa - YES
- Timothy Wanyonyi - YES
- Jackson Kosgei - YES
- Samuel Chepkonga - YES
- Benjamin Lagat - YES
- Marianne Kitany - YES
- Samuel Atandi - YES
- John Walter Owino - YES
- Irene Njoki - YES
- Abdi Shurie - YES
- Florence Jematia - YES
- Joshua Kandie - YES
- Joseph Makilap - YES
- Charles Kamuren - YES
- Nelson Koech - YES
- Innocent Obiri - NO
- Nolphason Obadiah - YES
- Alfah Miruka - YES
- Linet Chepkorir - YES
- Richard Cheruiyot - YES
- Richard Yegon - YES
- Charles Onchoke - YES
- Gideon Ochanda - YES
- Patrick Osero - YES
- Raphael Wanjala - YES
- Jack Wamboka - YES
- Catherine Wambilianga - YES
- Yakub Adow - YES
- Kibet Komingoi - YES
- Catherine Omanyo - YES
- Nicholas Tindi Mwale - YES
- Joseph Oyula - YES
- Rindikiri Mugambi - YES
- Moses Nguchine - YES
- Omar Mwinyi Shimbwa - YES
- Victor Koech - YES
- Patrick Simiyu - ABSENT
- Paul Byego - YES
- Patrick Ntwiga - YES
- Farah Maalim - YES
- Beatrice Elachi - YES
- John Kiarie - YES
- Musa Sirma - YES
- Adan Keynan - YES
- Ngelechei Caroline - YES
- Mejjadonk Gathiru - NO
- Babu Owino Ongili - ABSENT
- James Gakuya - NO
- Julius Mawathe - NO
- Mark Mwenje - ABSENT
- Pamela Njoki - NO
- Josses Lelmengit - YES
- Omboko Milemba - YES
- Johana Ngeno - YES
- Robert Pukose - YES
- Yakub Farah - YES
- Oundo Ojiambo - NO
- Said Buya - YES
- Kenneth Tungule - YES
- Udgoon Siyyad - YES
- Dekow Baro - YES
- Ali Wario Guyo - YES
- Wakili Muriu - NO
- Kururia Njoroge - YES
- Gabriel Kagombe - YES
- Elisha Odhiambo - YES
- Robert Gichimu - YES
- Martha Wangari - NO
- Gathoni Wamuchomba - NO
- Charles Gumini - YES
- Joyce Bensuda Osogo - YES
- Peter Kaluma - YES
- Daniel Karitho - YES
- Taitumu Julius - YES
- John Paul Mwirigi - YES
- Abdi Ali Abdi - YES
- Bernard Shinali - YES
- Mumina Bonaya - YES
- Bidu Tubi Mohamed - YES
- Bady Bady Twalib - YES
- George Koimburi - NO
- James Githua - YES
- Eve Obara - YES
- Kalasinga Joseph - ABSTAIN
- Titus Lotee - YES
- Joshua Kivinda - ABSENT
- Leah Sankaire - YES
- Memusi Elijah - YES
- Kakuta Maimai - YES
- Onesmus Ngogoyo - NO
- Samuel Sakimba Parashina - NO
- George Sunkuiya - YES
- Elsie Muhanda - YES
- Paul Katana - YES
- Hassan Yussuf - ABSENT
- Chege Njuguna - NO
- John Makali - YES
- Peter Kihungi - NO
- Fabian Kyule - YES
- Samuel Moroto - YES
- Oscar Sudi - ABSENT
- Andrew Okuome - YES
- Ronald Karauri - YES
- Robert Mbui - NO
- Adams Kipsanai - YES
- Gideon Kimaiyo - YES
- Beatrice Kemei - YES
- Julius Rutto - YES
- Christopher Aseka - YES
- John Wanjiku - YES
- John Machua - ABSENT
- Anne Muratha - YES
- Orero Peter - YES
- Jessica Mbalu - NO
- Mwengi Mutuse - YES
- Antony Njoroge - ABSENT
- Joseph Kamau - NO
- Ndindi Nyoro - ABSENT
- Kimani Ichung'wah - YES
- Sunkuli Julius - YES
- Mwanyanje Gertrude - YES
- Owen Baya - YES
- Ken Chonga - YES
- Thaddeus Kithua - NO
- Didmus Barasa - YES
- Maurice Kakai - YES
- Gonzi Rai - ABSENT
- Thuku Kwenya - YES
- Wanjiku Muhia - NO
- Joseph Kimutai - YES
- Hillary Kiplangat - YES
- Njeri Maina - NO
- Joseph Gitari - ABSENT
- Bedzimba Rashid - YES
- Doris Donya - YES
- Ruth Odinga - YES
- Oron Joshua - YES
- Shakeel Shabbir - YES
- Rozaah Buyu - YES
- Irene Kasalu - NO
- Nimrod Mbai - YES
- Makali Mulu - NO
- David Mwalika - NO
- Rachael Nyamai - YES
- Edith Nyenze - NO
- Mokaya Japheth - YES
- Antony Kibagendi - YES
- Clive Gisairo - YES
- Konoin Brighton - YES
- Alfred Mutai - YES
- Joseph Tanui - YES
- Marwa Kitayama - YES
- Robi Mathias - YES
- Masito Fatuma - YES
- Wanyonyi Ferdinand - YES
- Abdirahman Abdi - YES
- Mohamed Abdikader - YES
- Jane Kagiri - YES
- Mwangi Kiunjuri - YES
- Sarah Korere - YES
- Stephen Wachira - YES
- Monica Muthoni - YES
- Ruweida Obo - YES
- Stanley Muthama - YES
- Felix Odiwuor - YES
- Joseph Mburu - YES
- Mishi Mboko - YES
- Innocent Mugabe - YES
- John Kiragu Chege - YES
- Protus Akuja - YES
- Dick Maungu - YES
- Nabii Nabwera - YES
- Mangale Munga - YES
- Titus Khamala - YES
- Kareke Mbiuki - YES
- Joyce Kamene - NO
- Caleb Mutiso - YES
- George Aladwa - YES
- Suzanne Kiamba - NO
- Rose Museo - ABSENT
- Malulu Injendi - YES
- Laura Mnyazi - YES
- Abdullaih Bashir - YES
- Umulkheir Kassim - YES
- Hussein Weytan Mohamed - YES
- Ibrahim Haro - YES
- Yussuf Adan Haji - YES
- John Mukunji - NO
- Mary Wamaua - NO
- David Kangogo - YES
- Timothy Toroitich - NO
- Naomi Waqo - YES
- Joshua Mbithi - ABSENT
- Geoffrey Odanga - YES
- Antony Oluoch - YES
- Edwin Mugo - YES
- Kahugu Eric - YES
- Kassim Tandaza - YES
- Nabulindo Peter - YES
- Stephen Mule - NO
- Patrick Makau - YES
- Geoffrey Kariuki - YES
- Nerbart Muriuki - YES
- Nzioka Erastus - NO
- Kailemia Elizabeth - YES
- Fatuma Zainab - YES
- Kiborek Reuben - YES
- Phylis Bartoo - YES
- Kuria Kimani - YES
- Zamzam Mohamed - YES
- Abraham Kirwa - ABSENT
- Jaldesa Waqo - YES
- Feisal Bader - YES
- Fred Kapondi - YES
- James Oyoo - YES
- John Kaguchia - NO
- Peter Salaysa - NO
- Naicca Johnson - YES
- Betty Njeri Maina - YES
- Mohamed Soud - YES
- Vincent Musau - YES
- Peter Mbogho - ABSENT
- Mary Maingi - YES
- Gideon Mulyungi - NO
- Paul Musyimi - NO
- Charles Nguna - YES
- Esther Passaris - ABSENT
- Jayne Kihara - NO
- Liza Chelule - YES
- Gikaria David - YES
- Samuel Arama - YES
- Geoffrey Ekesa - YES
- Cynthia Muge - YES
- Bernard Kitur - YES
- Rebecca Tonkei - YES
- Lemanken Aramat - YES
- Agnes Pareiyo - YES
- Ole Ntutu Kitilai - YES
- Gabriel Tongoyo - YES
- Emmanuel Wangwe - YES
- George Gachagua - YES
- Martin Peters Owino - YES
- George Macharia - YES
- Guyo Adhe - YES
- Dawood Rahim - YES
- Joash Nyamache - YES
- Joshua Aduma - YES
- Mohamed Ali - YES
- Jerusha Momanyi - YES
- Gitau Faith - YES
- Okelo Jared - YES
- Zaheer Jhanda - YES
- Daniel Manduku - YES
- Tom Mboya Odege - YES
- Rahab Mukami - ABSENT
- Duncan Mathenge - YES
- Muchira Michael - YES
- David Njuguna - ABSENT
- Michael Wambugu - YES
- David Pkosing - YES
- Antony Kenga - YES
- Lilian Gogo - YES
- Otiende Amolo - YES
- Paul Kibet - YES
- Paul Abuor - YES
- Kamande Mwafrika - NO
- TJ Kajwang - YES
- Kingara Simon - YES
- Eric Karemba - NO
- Sloya Clement - YES
- Caleb Amisi - YES
- Raso Dido - YES
- Pauline Lenguris - YES
- Jackson Lekumontare - YES
- Dominic Letipila - YES
- Lesuuda Naisula - ABSENT
- James Nyikal - YES
- Fredrick Ikana - YES
- Christine Ombaka - YES
- Peter Lochakapong - YES
- Justice Kemei - YES
- John Waluke - YES
- Francis Kipyegon - YES
- Shadrack Mwiti - YES
- Sylvanus Osoro - YES
- David Kiplagat - YES
- Amos Mwago - NO
- Millie Odhiambo - YES
- Caroli Omondi - YES
- Samuel Kinuthia - NO
- Sheikh Nur - YES
- Peter Masara - YES
- Lydia Haika - YES
- Amina Dika - YES
- Hussein Abdi - YES
- John Bwire - YES
- Oku Kaunya - YES
- Mary Emaase - YES
- Geoffrey Wandeto - NO
- Murugara Gitonga - YES
- Susan Ngugi - YES
- Alice Ng'ang'a - YES
- Kassait Kamket - YES
- Lawrence Mpuru - YES
- John Mutunga - YES
- Julius Melly - YES
- John Chikati - YES
- Lilian Siyoi - YES
- Janet Sitienei - YES
- Cecilia Ngitit - YES
- Joseph Namuar - YES
- Nikolas Ngikolong - ABSENT
- Paul Ekuom - YES
- John Ariko - YES
- Daniel Nanok - YES
- Gladys Shollei - YES
- David Ouma - YES
- Mark Nyamita - YES
- Kivai Ernest - YES
- Beatrice Adagala - YES
- Khamis Chome - YES
- Fatuma Jehow - YES
- Adan Daudi - YES
- Ibrahim Saney - YES
- Mohamed Aden - YES
- Yussuf Mohamed Farah - YES
- Martin Pepela - YES
- Daniel Wanyama - YES
- Mogaka Stephen - YES
- Rael Chepkemoi - YES
- Mwakuwona Danson - YES
- Robert Ngui - ABSENT
- Ali Abdisirat - YES
- Sabina Chege - YES
- Joseph Hamisi - YES
- Suleka Harun - YES
- Dorothy Ikiara - YES
- Joseph Wainaina - YES
- Irene Mayaka - YES
- Umulker Harun Mohamed - YES
- Teresia Wanjiru - NO
- Abubakar Ahmed - YES