Kenya’s Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, has been removed from office after the Senate voted to impeach him. This makes him the first deputy president in Kenya's history to be removed this way. if you are reading from Phoenix Browser do well to click on Read Original on the top to read the original version of the Article.
Gachagua made comments about who should control Kenya’s resources. These comments upset many people, as they felt he was favoring some communities over others. Because of this, a case was brought against him in the Senate.
The Senate held a vote, and 53 senators voted to remove him, while only 13 voted for him to stay. This shows that most senators agreed that his comments were harmful.
There were weeks of talk about whether Gachagua would be impeached. Many politicians spoke out against him, saying his leadership and public statements were damaging. Despite his efforts to defend himself, the case moved quickly, and the Senate decided to remove him from office.