Tag: National Assembly

Gachagua speaks after MPs overwhelmingly vote to impeach him

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has reacted moments after MPs overwhelmingly voted to impeach him on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. In a statement on Tuesday night, Gachagua quoted two Bible verses, saying “it is well”. Gachagua was impeached in a vote in which a majority (281) of Members of Parliament supported the ouster motion, 44 opposed […]

281 MPs vote to impeach DP Rigathi Gachagua

The National Assembly has approved a motion to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. In a vote taken on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 281 of the Members of Parliament voted against Gachagua, effectively setting the ball rolling to the Senate. Out of the 326 MPs who participated in the vote, 281 voted to impeach Gachagua, with […]

Step-by-step guide on Gachagua’s impeachment hearing in Parliament

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is expected to present himself before his accusers in Parliament on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, for defence against allegations fronted as grounds for his impeachment. This is in line with the National Assembly’s standing orders, which require a leader set for impeachment to be heard or send a representative to act […]

Ruto’s 50 CAS nominees to assume office after parliament says law doesn’t require it to vet them

President William Ruto’s 50 nominees for the positions of Chief Administrative Secretaries (CAS) will not undergo vetting by the National Assembly. In a memorandum to the President, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula noted that the need to vet the nominees was not anchored in the law, hence the Parliament’s decision to refrain from it. “The […]

High Court nullifies 24 laws passed by National Assembly

Some of the bills affected are the Computer Cyber Crime Act, Finance Act 2018, the Supplementary Appropriation Act, the Health Laws among others.

Apologise to Uhuru, House committee tells Ruto over allies’ slur on Mama Ngina

National Assembly Committee on Administration and Security asks Deputy President William Ruto to appogise over the conduct of his allies.

National Assembly Committee chairpersons, vice-chairpersons: Here is the new composition following elections

Tiaty lawmaker William Kamket will chair the Delegated Legislation committee, deputised by Mbeere North MP Charles Muriuki Njagagua.