Felix Wanjala
The removal of Kenya’s deputy president from office through impeachment motion, is anticipated to the 2010 constitution article 150.
The impeachment of the second in command, can be initiated through three main reasons, which includes violation of the constitution, crimes under national and international law and gross misconduct.
Article 145 of the constitution explains the process of impeaching a deputy president,it highlights all the procedures undergone during the process, here a motion will be initiated by a member of Parliament, at least third of the members must support the impeachment, then the speaker of the national assembly will deliver motion notice, giving the mover a chance to explain it to the house.
This will enable MPs to debate the motion and will be required to have support from two thirds before becoming a formal resolution, then it will be sailing to the Senate.
National assembly speaker Moses Wetangula,has directed public participation to be held concerning the motion, which will start on 4th of October across the 47 counties, before the deputy president Rigathi Gachagua represent himself, or be represented to the national assembly on 8th October.
After the resolution of removal of the deputy president Rigathi Gachagua from office is reached at the national assembly, the speaker will inform the speaker of Senate within a period of 7 days, the speaker will convene a sitting, then a committee comprising 11 members will be formed to investigate the allegations and present a report in senate within 10 days.
Roles of the committee will be to investigate all the allegations, substantiate or dismiss them. The committee will hear from the deputy president if the allegations have been upheld before voting, Two thirds of the members are required to vote in support of the motion for the removal of deputy president Rigathi Gachagua from office.