Gachagua and Sakaja at a previous event
Embattled Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua faces an uphill task as he seeks to avoid his removal from office.
This is as three influential witnesses are lined up to testify against him before the National Assembly on Tuesday, October 8.
Gachagua faces a total of eleven allegations regarding the commission of economic crimes and abuse of office. MPs will later vote to send the motion for a full trial in the Senate.
According to NTV, among such witnesses is former KEMSA Chief Executive Officer Andrew Mulwa, who accused Gachagua and his son, Keith Rigathi, of interfering in a Ksh3.7 billion mosquito net tender.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja will equally rekindle his rivalry with Gachagua, as in his affidavit, Sakaja accuses the DP of opposing the relocation of traders from Wakulima Market to Kangundo Road Market.
Sakaja says that decision was taken by the county government and not the office of Gachagua. He says that is a violation of the principle of separation of powers.
Secretary to the Cabinet Mercy Wanjau is also expected to testify against Gachagua.
According to her, he opposed the evacuation of people residing near the Nairobi River in Nairobi, yet the Cabinet had approved it.
The charges are currently perused by Gachagua’s team of lawyers, led by Paul Muite. They advise him on the best defense.
Dorcas Rigathi and Keith Rigathi intend to seek the exclusion of Morani Manufacturers from among the list of 16 companies that Gachagua is alleged to have used in accumulating Ksh5.2 billion in wealth in a period of two years.
The DP has insisted all along that he is innocent of the corruption charges.
He says the motion by Mwengi Mutuse, the MP for Kibwezi East Constituency, is politically motivated.
The troubles of Gachagua are thought to be supported by the President himself, William Ruto, though this is hardly commented on. Recently, Gachagua called on Ruto to “get his house in order.”
