'Mlima ni ya Wakenya wote,' Wetangula, Ichung'wa slam DP Gachagua

Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is yet again on the receiving end, as leaders in the top brass of the Kenya Kwanza administration, on Saturday, picked up where they left off before his impeachment motion was tabled in parliament.

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah led an onslaught against him, accusing him of spreading division in the country through regional and tribal politics.

Speaking during the burial of Tharaka Member of Parliament George Murugara’s mother in Tharaka Nithi County, the leaders hinted at the swearing-in of Deputy President Nominee Prof. Kithure Kindiki next week.

“Huko kwetu tuko na Mt. Elgon… sisi watu wa Mount Elgon hatujawahi sema tunatoka kwa murima,” said Wetangula.

“Kuna watu walisema mlima ikiguswa italipuka. Imelipuka? The mountain belongs to all the people of Kenya. Hii mlima ni yetu wote… tusiwe na viongozi wa kuwagawanya Wakenya kwa misingi ya kikabila,” Ichung’wah added.

The leaders said Gachagua had orchestrated his downfall by being disloyal to his boss, President William Ruto.

“In life, there is only one currency in politics, and it is called loyalty. Loyalty to your course, people, boss, and what you stand for,” addedWetangula.

Ichung’wah stated, “Tusiwe na viongozi wa kuwagawanya Wakenya kwa misingi ya kikabila.”

Some members, bordering on recklessness, hinted at the possible swearing-in of Prof. Kindiki next week as the Deputy President, despite knowing the matter is in court and yet to be argued by the parties to the dispute, being very much in the preliminary stages of litigation.

“Mungu akitujalia next week wekeni sherehe tayari, mimi niko na habari, kutoka Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,” said Tharaka Nithi Senator Mwenda Gataya.

Wetangula added, “Kindiki is my student in politics, and he understands and appreciates that currency.”

On his part, Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki said, “Wale watu wako na wasiwasi ati kuna kitu itafanyika kortini nataka ulale unono kwa sababu sheria inasema status quo remains. The President of Kenya appointed Kindiki as DP.”

“Even strength must give way to wisdom… mkiona huyo jamaa hata kama ako na kifua kubwa aje, he must give way to wisdom,” added Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse.

Hundreds of kilometres away in Homa Bay County, there were calls for a quicker judicial process by another group of political leaders.

“Let the court move as fast as possible. He has been granted enough time to be before the courts,” Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma noted.

“Kenya is one, and everybody has the right to reside, eat, or stay anywhere,” added his Rangwe counterpart Lilian Gogo.