Kenya could be heading towards a historic referendum as Manyatta MP Hon John Mukunji, one of the Mt Kenya region MPs who initially signed a motion to impeach Deputy President Hon Rigathi Gachagua, has now shifted his position.
MP Mukunji on October 12 as per a video posted by Citizen Digital on X hinted that a national referendum may be held as early as December this year.
Speaking during an event in Embu County, Mukunji revealed shocking details about the impeachment motion, claiming that National Assembly Majority Leader Hon Kimani Ichung’wah allegedly threatened fellow MPs to support Gachagua’s removal.
Manyatta MP John Mukunji smiles during a past meeting. Photo: Citizen Digital Source: Facebook
Mukunji further stated that it made no sense to send the Deputy President packing while leaving his boss, President William Ruto, in power.
“There is no way the second in command can go home and leave his boss still in power,” Mukunji said, pointing out that the country’s leadership cannot be divided this way.
As a result, Mukunji has proposed a bill calling for a referendum or snap election, giving Kenyans the chance to express their views on President William Ruto, Deputy President Gachagua, and the Kenya Kwanza administration as a whole.
DP. Rigathi Gachagua smiles during a past politial meeting in Embu. Photo: The Star Source: Instagram
The referendum would allow citizens to weigh in on critical national issues, including the leadership question and the best way to resolve the current political tensions.
Meanwhile, Gachagua is expected to defend himself in the highly anticipated debate in the Senate, where he will face questions about his leadership and his role within the Kenya Kwanza government.
The Senate debate could be a defining moment for the embattled Deputy President as he attempts to navigate the growing political storm that has enveloped his office.
With political temperatures rising and uncertainty in the air, all eyes are now on the potential referendum and the upcoming Senate debate as Gachagua prepares to fight for his political survival.
