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Kenyan MPs vote to impeach deputy president in historic move

Rigathi Gachagua is accused of corruption, insubordination, undermining the government and practising ethnically divisive politics. © LUIS TATO / AFP

Nairobi (AFP) – Kenyan lawmakers have voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for abuse of office in an unprecedented political drama that has transfixed the nation.

Tuesday's 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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