The absence of Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro’s signature on the impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has raised significant questions, especially given Nyoro’s close alliance with President William Ruto.
Sources within the political sphere suggest that the reason for Nyoro’s missing signature from the motion is hinged on the ploy to have Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki, take over as the Deputy President should Gachagua be impeached. According to the sources, Kindiki is slated to be succeeded by Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah.
A scenario that one Ndindi Nyoro is reportedly opposed to as he sees himself as the perfect fit for the Interior CS position given his loyalty to UDA and his standing as one of the most influential leaders from Mount Kenya.
In response to the swirling rumors regarding his position, Nyoro labeled reports of his opposition as “fake,” but has refrained from explicitly declaring his support for or against the impeachment. This ambiguity has only added to the intrigue surrounding his involvement.
The motion to impeach Gachagua was tabled by Kibwezi West MP Mutuse, who is affiliated with the Maendeleo Chap Chap party (in which CS Alfred Mutua remains the official party leader) a point clarified by the Wiper Party in a press statement highlighting their opposition to the motion.
Mutuse announced, “A total of 291 members of this National Assembly have graciously appended their signatures in support of this motion.”
Other leaders have weighed in on the unfolding drama. Saboti MP Caleb Amisi expressed indifference toward the impeachment proceedings, stating, “If there is no allocation for my road network in Saboti constituency, then this Gachagua impeachment will be none of my business.”
Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo took a bolder stance, introducing a censure motion against President Ruto, asserting that if the “driver dies, so does the conductor.”
As the political tension mounts, the question remains: what are the implications of Ndindi Nyoro’s missing signature, and how will it affect the balance of power within the UDA party?
