The Gachagua gambit: Did Ruto err by ousting his DP too soon?
The impeachment sparked a major standoff and gave fresh momentum to the Opposition against Ruto’s government...
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President William Ruto's decision to orchestrate the impeachment of his Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, in October last year has sparked debate, with some questioning if the timing of the ouster was a political miscalculation.
- The impeachment of Gachagua by Parliament has led to him becoming a "thorn in the flesh" for Ruto's government.
- The article raises the question of whether Ruto's early removal of his deputy was a "big blunder," contrasting it with past presidents who typically differed with their deputies much later in their second terms.
- A photo shows President William Ruto and former DP Rigathi Gachagua together on June 23, 2024, despite the prior impeachment.
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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.
