The Senate in Kenya has begun impeachment hearings against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. This is coming just hours after a court ruled that the proceedings against him are constitutional.
Despite the lower house of parliament, voting last week to impeach Gachagua on 11 charges, including corruption, undermining the government and stirring ethnic hatred, the 59-year-old has denied all the charges.
Gachagua believes that the impeachment drive, led by allies of President William Ruto and supported by some opposition politicians, is based on falsehoods. He has called the motion a political lynching, according to court documents seen by the Reuters news agency.
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The Deputy President had launched an appeal in the High Court, but Judge Eric Ogola ruled on Wednesday that the process could go ahead, clearing the way for the Senate to begin hearings and vote on his dismissal.
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