Debate and Fallout from Impeachment of Former DP Rigathi Gachagua - September 2025

President William Ruto's decision to orchestrate the impeachment of his Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, in October of last year has sparked debate. The firing has raised questions about the President's judgment and timing, with some questioning if the ouster was a political miscalculation. Following the impeachment, Gachagua has become a significant critic of the current administration. In a recent event, Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome publicly rebuked the former Deputy President for what she called "baseless and demeaning statements." This came after Gachagua reportedly referred to her as a "flower girl" in the Lands Ministry, claiming she was kept in government merely for a salary.