
More Troubles For Gachagua Allies As Ouster Reality Sinks In
More Troubles For Gachagua Allies As Ouster Reality Sinks In
Senators on Thursday night voted to uphold five out of 11 charges effectively confirming his removal from office.
Even before the dust settles, it appears the former second-in-command is in for more rude shocks.
Already, MPs are demanding that Gachagua be investigated by both the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and Directorate of Criminal Investigations on the charges which include the accumulation of over Sh5.2 billion wealth.
Senate Majority Whip Boni Khalwale in his submission on Thursday demanded thorough investigations into the allegations.
“Even as we ask the DP to leave office, we must insist that the DCI and EACC and other investigative agencies must pursue this matter beyond this vote,” Khalwale said.
“I have on mind, the activities of the intricate web of companies up to 22, the reason I believe young Mutuse (Kibwezi West Mwengi Mutuse) could not bring all these, is because effort requires money, it requires time to do all that research.”
The ex-DP is also faced with not only being rendered partyless but also being removed as the ruling UDA deputy party leader – a position the outfit’s constitution reserves to the holder of the Deputy President’s office.
LOOMING EXPULSION
UDA acting secretary general Hassan Omar last month hinted at plans to expel Gachagua from the party.
“If that motion of impeachment sails through, our immediate concern then will be to eject him also as a member of the party,” he said.
“You cannot be found to be incompetent, grossly undermining the constitution and national unity and continue to be a ranking member of the party.”
If he fails to overturn his impeachment through the legal process, Gachagua will be barred permanently from holding elective or public office in his lifetime.
All these add to the long list of Gachagua’s troubles, which include walking out empty handed having lost all his hefty exit perks.
Just like his predecessors (retired vice/deputy presidents), Gachagua, is by law, entitled to a hefty package, which includes a monthly pension equivalent to 80 percent of his last monthly salary upon leaving office.
A retired DP is also entitled to a lump sum payment on retirement, calculated as a sum equal to one year’s salary paid for each term served in office.
More Troubles For Gachagua Allies As Ouster Reality Sinks In