Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba claims that the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was a political plan by those to silence his voice in Mt Kenya.
According to the legislator, Gachagua’s impeachment was intended to render him inconsequential.
Wamuchomba, who was speaking on KTN News, claimed that the upheaval that followed Gachagua’s impeachment was identical to what he is currently facing.
“First of all, you should be asking yourself, why was he impeached? Because the events of impeachment are the events that are following him even now,” stated Wamuchomba.
“Some people desperately want to make sure that the former deputy president or the second deputy president is not in the political equation.”
Wamuchomba added, “There are people who felt Gachagua’s presence would hinder their chances in 2027.”
The UDA MP, who has become a vocal critic of President William Ruto’s policies, claimed that some people are concerned about Gachagua’s power in the region and are using whatever means to silence his political voice.
She went on to assert, “I think he has just got the magic of putting together a very big following in the mountain. That very solid following is irking some people who feel that he shouldn’t achieve that political milestone.”
This comes amid speculation in Mt Kenya about the path the vote-rich region may take in the 2027 elections.
The aftermath of the impeachment caused turmoil, which saw Gachagua and his associates taken away safely from a burial in Limuru last month.
Already, Gachagua’s political supporters in Parliament have accused the state of political intimidation when one of them, Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa, was summoned by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over the Limuru scandal.Now, Gachagua allies say they are living in fear.
“We are sleeping in fear. We are driving in fear. We are not even going to churches anymore because we fear that we might be abducted along the way,” Wamuchomba asserted.
Political realignments and coalitions are forming around the country, and if you weren’t aware that the elections are over three years away, you’d believe they were scheduled for next year.
Activist Morara Kebaso, former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi, Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah, and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka have all expressed their intention to run for president in 2027.
Political tensions have risen since the Gen Z movement in June, and despite President Ruto’s alliance with long-time opposition leader Raila Odinga, the public remains skeptical of his government.
As a result, more contenders perceive an opportunity to challenge current president William Ruto in the upcoming 2027 elections.
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