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Hillary ORINDE, Tanya WILLMER

Kenya MPs Vote To Impeach Deputy President In Historic Move

Rigathi Gachagua faces a host of charges in the impeachment motion (Credit: AFP)

Kenyan lawmakers on Tuesday voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for abuse of office in an unprecedented political drama that has transfixed the nation.

The impeachment motion accused the 59-year-old deputy to President William Ruto of corruption, insubordination, undermining the government and practising ethnically divisive politics, among a host of other charges.

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