Did Ruto err by ousting Gachagua too soon?
The impeachment sparked a major standoff and gave fresh momentum to the Opposition against Ruto’s government...
✨ Key Highlights
The firing of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua through impeachment last year has raised questions about President William Ruto's judgment and timing. This decision has caused Gachagua to become a significant critic of the current administration.
- The impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua occurred in October last year.
- The main figures involved are President William Ruto and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
- The article questions if the timing of Gachagua's ouster was a "big blunder," comparing it to how previous presidents handled conflicts with their deputies later in their terms.
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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.
