Lawyer Kibe Mungai has criticized President William Ruto for supporting the impeachment of his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua.
Lawyer Kibe Mungai, who once regarded Ruto as a sound judge of character, now feels the president has proven him mistaken. In an interview with NTV Kenya, Mungai argued that Ruto’s decision to reconstitute his government jeopardizes the future of his party, UDA, and the Kenya Kwanza alliance, emphasizing what he sees as a sign of weakness.
“It is a measure of weakness and I say this for two reasons; If you reach a stage in your political tenure as a president that you find it that you want to reconstitute your government starting from your deputy that involves killing your party UDA and the Kenya Kwanza alliance, it is a measure of weakness and not a strength. I have associated the president with good judgement, but this looks like a massive own goal,” he stated.
Mungai further asserted that William Ruto’s dependence on the ODM party is primarily for his political survival.
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When asked if impeachment would mark the end of Gachagua’s political career, Mungai suggested that Ruto’s efforts to politically eliminate Gachagua would ultimately be in vain, as even impeachment would not diminish Gachagua’s influence.
He believes the decision will mainly impact Members of Parliament and senators, who often avoid commenting on issues and are primarily present to vote without fully engaging in debates
“You may not be able to finish Gachagua politically with the impeachment. Those you will finish are those who typically have little to say in Parliament or the Senate,” he claimed.
“Mungai also asserts that recent protests led by Gen Z, along with cases of abductions of ordinary citizens, have played a role in the impeachment process.”
“Lawyer Kibe Mungai suggested that the Senate may offer Gachagua sufficient opportunity to defend himself. Mungai criticized the Members of Parliament for their hasty vote, accusing them of acting ‘like sheep’ without properly reading or comprehending the charges brought against the deputy president.”
Kibe Mungai emphasized that the Kenyan Constitution does not specify a strict timeline for the impeachment process, arguing that the 14 days allocated for Deputy President Gachagua’s proceedings were insufficient to properly address the allegations against him. Mungai criticized the rushed nature of the process and underscored the importance of allowing enough time for a fair examination of the charges.
