Kenyans will have a new Deputy President by Saturday this week should the Senate uphold Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment tomorow.
Sources have intimated that the name of Gachagua’s successor is set to be tabled before the National Assembly on Thursday night as soon as a ruling on his fate is communicated by Senate Speaker Amason Kingi.
With all indications that the Senate will vote to impeach DP Gachagua tomorrow, after the Courts denied the second-in- command a much needed lifeline, the National Assembly is then expected to hold a special sitting on Friday for the consideration of the name to be nominated by President William Ruto.
“A motion will be introduced for the holding of a special sitting on Friday. By Saturday there will be a new Deputy President in the city,” he explained.Likely contenders to take over from Gachagua include Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki who is touted as the favourite having garnered the support of majority MPs and cited as opinion polls as the front runner, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru , Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi as well as Laikipia East MP, Mwangi Kiunjuri.
Other contenders on the list include Muranga Governor Irungu Kangáta, Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga and Lands Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome.
Also in the fray are Leader of Majority at the National Assembly Kimani Ichung’wah, Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro, Laikipia East MP Mwangi Kiunjuri, former Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi, and former Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe.
