Kiambu Senator Karungo Thang’wa now says that the entire Mt Kenya community is rooting for the comeback of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua who was recently impeached from office.
In a statement on Tuesday, Thang’wa said the former Deputy President has come from far in his political career and the community is fully behind him.
“The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.” No matter how heavy the trials are, remember that resilience is your greatest strength. You’ve come so far, and there’s a whole community behind you, rooting for your comeback. Hang in there – brighter days are closer than you think. #WeGotYourBack @rigathi,” Thang’wa said on X.
This comes just weeks after Gachagua was impeached by both the National Assembly and the Senate. The motion of impeachment, tabled by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse, saw 281 MPs vote in favor of the ouster, while 44 voted against it, and one MP abstained.
Mutuse presented 11 charges against Gachagua, leading to his removal from office.
The Senate upheld at least five of these charges, including shareholding, undermining the independence of judges, violations of the National Cohesion and Integrity Act, crimes under the National Cohesion Act, and gross misconduct related to public attacks on the National Intelligence Service (NIS).
Before the Senate’s final vote, Gachagua’s lawyers walked out in protest after senators refused to extend the process to Saturday.
Gachagua himself was absent from the plenary, with his lead lawyer Paul Mwite stating that he had fallen ill and was admitted to Karen Hospital.
Gachagua has since challenged his ouster in court, including an unsuccessful attempt to stop the swearing-in of Kithure Kindiki as the new Deputy President. The legal battle is ongoing, with the case set for a mention next year.
