Members of Parliament from Western Kenya are pushing for Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi to be appointed deputy president.
This comes in the wake of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s considered possible impeachment. The motion to oust Gachagua will be discussed on Tuesday, October 8.
Khwisero MP Christopher Aseka and his Matungu counterpart Peter Nabulindo are among the vocal Western leaders who want Gachagua impeached, but they want Mudavadi to replace him.
The two describe Mudavadi as a calm leader who will work perfectly as President William Ruto’s principal.
Aseka also said the prime minister is third in the government leadership hierarchy; thus, they believe he deserves to be deputy president when that position becomes vacant.
“According to the leadership protocol, if the president leaves office, the deputy president immediately takes over. Following this protocol, if the deputy president steps down, the prime minister should assume that role,” Aseka said.
