Rigathi Gachagua’s lawyer pleads with court to save DP: “He won’t even be a D.O once impeached”

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1 year ago

October 15, 2024

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua addressing the nation during a previous press briefing. Photo: Rigathi Gachagua. Source: Facebook

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s lawyer has alleged that the Senate is orchestrating a microwave impeachment to oust him from office
The lawyer argued that if Gachagua is impeached, he will be unable to hold any public office in the country
He further urged the court to prevent the Senate from debating the deputy president’s impeachment motion

Faith Chandianya, a journalist at Ekwutosblog, brings over three years of experience covering politics and Current Affairs in Kenya

One of Rigathi Gachagua’s lawyers, Tom Macharia, has accused the Senate of attempting a “microwave impeachment” to remove the deputy president from office.

What did Macharia say about Gachagua’s impeachment?

Macharia argued that the attempt is occurring amid several trials where Gachagua sought to block his impeachment in the Senate.

“They are Looking for a microwave impeachment, the Senate is creating it’s own timeline,” Macharia told court.

While urging Justice Chacha Mwita to issue conservatory orders to stop the Senate’s debate on the impeachment motion against Gachagua, Macharia argued that if Gachagua is impeached, he will be permanently barred from holding any public servant position in the country.

Macharia added that Gachagua cannot even return to being a District Officer once impeached.

“My client cannot go back to bieng a DO,” Macharia argued.

He made a passionate appeal to Justice Mwita, urging him to issue conservatory orders before the Senate debates the impeachment motion against the deputy president on Wednesday October 16.

Justice Mwita is set to issue a ruling tomorrow at 2:30 p.m., a day before the Senate begins its hearing on the impeachment motion against the deputy president.

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National Assembly presents evidence of Gachagua’s trial at Senate

This comes after the National Assembly submitted over 20 boxes of evidence that were transported in two pickups under tight security to support the MPs’ stance.

The submission followed the impeachment of Gachagua by 282 Members of Parliament, who cited corruption, abuse of office, and threats against President William Ruto as key grounds for their decision.

Gachagua also submitted several cartons of evidence for his impeachment hearing at the Senate.

On the day of the hearing, Gachagua will have four hours to present his defence.

What else you need to know about Gachagua’s impeachment

Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah dismissed claims that Mt. Kenya residents are hostile toward leaders supporting Gachagua’s removal
Lawyer Kibe Mutai slammed MPs for hurriedly impeaching the deputy president, arguing that they acted like ‘sheep’ without reading and understanding the allegations.
Two politicians have emerged as William Ruto’s favourites in the race to succeed Gachagua

The man who tackled a gunman to the floor and saved people from getting sh0t at Bondi Beach in Australia has been identified as Ahmed al Ahmed.

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11 hours ago

December 14, 2025

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The man who tackled a gunman to the floor and saved people from getting sh0t at Bondi Beach in Australia has been identified as Ahmed al Ahmed.

He was shot during the incident and is currently recuperating in a hospital.

Meanwhile the two gunmen who k!lled over 9 people during the attack were neutralised.

NB: This page does not support violence and this is just a news report.

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Female Student Missing For 8 Days Found Chilling At Boyfriend’s House

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11 hours ago

December 14, 2025

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A fresh controversy erupted online after a female student, missing for eight days, was found at her boyfriend’s house.

‎Details of the incident were shared by a classmate of the lady, identified as @folaaaa on X (formerly Twitter).

According to @folaaaa, her classmate’s parents are of age, and the father disclosed that he is currently 70 years old.

Prior to her being found, her last WhatsApp activity was on Monday, December 8, 2025.

Read Tweet Below…..

My coursemate was reported missing by her parents yesterday. They said they could not reach her for like 8 days. We did our research she was last seen online on Monday. They sha did perfect investigation with the oga olopa and they found out she was with her man”.

Meanwhile, the tweet which has garned over 400,000 views has been flooded with reactions from X users.

Dam Dam stated, “Dem suppose arrest Her and her man. Make dem sleep inside cell for a week. Imagine giving your parents so much headache and eventually you are with a man,at least call them and let them know you are safe wherever you are”.

PP the art, “The number of people that had shared and reshared “missing girl” on my WhatsApp cl was crazy. my friend was telling me this just now and i was so shocked”.

‎Jimmy, “Same thing happened in my department while i was in year 1,fliers were made they even interrogated her male friends.these went on for the whole of the semester only to find out she reads the class group messages and sees the missing fliers. She then later said she’s with her man”.

‎Bhetty, “She went to see a man and she didn’t take her parents’ call?Make she sleep cell for 3 days”.

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“It took me getting married and giving birth to realise marriage benefits men more” — Woman shares emotional thoughts

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15 hours ago

December 14, 2025

Ekwutos Blog

A woman has stirred serious conversations online after opening up about how marriage and motherhood changed her perspective on life.

In a heartfelt reflection, she said it was only after getting married and giving birth that she began questioning who marriage truly benefits.

According to her, women often carry the heavier load — emotionally, physically, and mentally.

She explained that marriage can make women feel like tools, responsible for cooking, cleaning, caring for the home, and even contributing financially, while still bearing the full weight of pregnancy, childbirth, and childcare.

She questioned why something described as a “blessing” should come with so much pain, stress, sleepless nights, and emotional strain for women.

In her words, childbirth comes with intense pain, followed by years of responsibility that largely fall on the woman, while many men continue life almost unchanged.

She admitted she never strongly pushed for marriage herself and only went along with it after family pressure. It was the lived experience — not theory — that opened her eyes.

While she made it clear that she loves her son deeply and finds joy in him, she said motherhood also forced her to confront uncomfortable truths about expectations placed on women.

📹: TT/mummychika1

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