By Patriot Corps
The public participation process regarding the impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua began on Friday, with some Kenyans demanding that President William Ruto should also leave office. The day was marked by protests in Nyeri, where residents walked out of a public meeting in outrage, accusing organizers of bribery to secure support for the impeachment.
The demonstrators blocked roads, lit bonfires, and chanted, “No Rigathi, No Government!” “They are giving people forms to sign in exchange for a mere five hundred shillings. We don’t want that money… we know how to fend for ourselves. No Rigathi, no government,” one protester declared. At the Bomas of Kenya in Nairobi, a similar sentiment was echoed, with residents arguing that if Gachagua is impeached, President Ruto should also step down.
The crowd chanted “Kufa dereva, kufa makanga,” a phrase meaning that if the driver (Ruto) goes, the conductor (Gachagua) should also leave, emphasizing that the two came into power together and should face the same fate. “We’re tired of being told one person is bad and the other is good. When one mango in a basket rots, the rest follow. I say, ‘If the driver goes, so should the conductor.’ The hashtag should be #FagiaWote (Sweep them all out),” said a resident of Starehe.
“This government was elected by us. If Gachagua is corrupt, Ruto is no better. Both must go. We can’t keep one; it’s either both or none,” added another Nairobi resident. Frustration with recent political developments has led many Kenyans to voice their discontent with the current administration, calling for its disbandment. “Kenya needs progress! The Speaker of the National Assembly should prepare to take charge for the next 90 days. For the sake of peace and stability, this government must go home. We are ready to start a new revolution and elect fresh leaders,” another protester asserted. The impeachment motion, introduced by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse, lists 11 charges against Gachagua, including gross misconduct, violation of the Constitution, undermining the presidency, and corruption.
Following the High Court’s directive, the motion will undergo a second round of public participation before it returns to the National Assembly for debate. “Kenyans are ready for change,” the protester concluded. “It’s time for new leadership to take the country forward.
Source; citizen tv
