Ruto-Allied MPs Reject Call to Impeach President Kenyatta
MPs allied to Deputy President William Ruto have rejected a proposal to impeach President Kenyatta following last week’s High Court ruling on the BBI referendum process.
A five-judge bench declared the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) unconstitutional, ruling that Kenyatta violated Chapter 6 of the Constitution by initiating the process to amend the constitution.
Legal experts say the ruling is a suitable ground for the impeachment of President Kenyatta unless it is set aside by a higher court.
"Any MP who wants to impeach the president has the basis to institute the impeachment motion. Such a motion is strengthened by the president's failure to appoint 41 judges. There have been grounds of impeaching President Kenyatta even before," said lawyer Charles Kanjama.
But led by Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua, leaders allied to Ruto said they will not be part of such plans, stating that they are keen to have Kenyatta complete his final term next year.
"Kenyatta is our President. Why would we impeach our own? Ours is to support him define our legacy," Gachagua stated.
His sentiments were echoed by Keiyo South MP Daniel Rono, who said, "We have no reason to plant seeds of discord. The Bible advises us to never pay evil with evil. Our ultimate goal is the presidency in 2022.”
Belgut MP Nelson Koech stated that Ruto’s camp is not interested in impeaching President Kenyatta or changing the constitution.
"We said we are not interested in the BBI as the country has other issues to focus on. The court has vindicated our position," he said.
Comments (7)
Of course the verdict by the five rouge judges was aimed at destabilizing uhuru’s government. Kanjama and tanga tanga know they do not have the votes to impeach Uhuru!
The 41 judges were not approved by Uhuru because they are all corrupt and thieves! That includes judges Ngugi and that odunga guy! They are all Idiots of questionable behavior and character! None of them aught to be appointed high court judges.
Kanjama should stop hoodwinking Kenyans that the judges were of good moral standing! We should get rid of the current judiciary per see and start all over again!
Tanga tanga is more corrupt than any body else in Kenya! I hope Kenyans are keeping their eyes trained on Ruto never to elect him to the presidency! He is the worst crook Kenya can have for a president!
Tanga tanga got no votes to impeach Uhuru! Their support is fony and let them go to hell!
That is a fantastic solution basically impeach this idiot who wants to change the constitution so as to stay in power. It is not a matter of votes. Question is if he is impeached does it give Ruto a free ride to the presidency if that is the case let him stay in power better the devil we know.As long as this new Chief Justice stays clear of this BBI mess and we go to elections without it maybe there is still hope for Kenya.
Nyukua gatutu gaka will impeach the unfortunate day she gave birth to you @guest, gati gaka!
Let President Uhuru complete his term and leave.
Uhuru is the most corrupt person in Kenya although the worst/# 1 corruption is ADULTERY.Uhuru himself confessed presiding over looting of shs 730b. per year.He is also involved in institutionalized corruption where he leads kina Raila and Ruto in EATING 15b. for owning useless political parties.
MOI did a great job developing RUTO.