What led to Kenya’s deputy president's impeachment? - BBC Africa

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  • Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
  • Kenya has witnessed its first-ever impeachment proceedings against a deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, who faced serious allegations that saw him permanently barred from holding public office. The accusations included corruption, undermining the authority of the president, and inciting ethnic divisions - all of which he denies. The BBC’s Jewel Kiriungi takes a closer look at how events unfolded.
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Комментарии • 206

  • @FridahKendi-zd6ww
    @FridahKendi-zd6ww День назад +67

    They impeach the a petty thief and they leave the robber, the assassin, the ICC criminal, wueh.

  • @blackhibiscus1876
    @blackhibiscus1876 День назад +40

    Ruto must go - he’s the mother of corruption.

  • @TaiMmoja
    @TaiMmoja 2 дня назад +96

    Kangaroo court! The whole government has to go! Starting with William Arap Ruto

    • @bonfacekemboi284
      @bonfacekemboi284 День назад

      Stupid. Ruto is the best President ever. One big corruption fish gone

    • @gaitawachira4027
      @gaitawachira4027 День назад +5

      Its sad they're beginning with a lie , claiming Gachietha was funding people who hate him / barely know him... glad that the comment section tells a different narrative. Kenyan Journalists from the BBC should at least have the decency of representing that

    • @corvusglaive5769
      @corvusglaive5769 День назад +3

      @@gaitawachira4027 bro! Yes Gachagua did not fund the protests, but that comment about shareholders alone is enough for him to get impeached.

  • @wambugugichuki3
    @wambugugichuki3 День назад +25

    we as kenyans we are tired of both let them go

  • @doubletapkama3901
    @doubletapkama3901 День назад +83

    ruto is the most corrupt in this country

  • @AnimefreakHQ
    @AnimefreakHQ День назад +112

    Show me a Kenyan politician who isn't corrupt

    • @Ritesh-yy1zr
      @Ritesh-yy1zr День назад +7

      African problem

    • @eldios831
      @eldios831 День назад +8

      You are right....Ruto is playing politics...he seeks division of kenyans....United kenyans are a nightmare scenario for politicians

    • @HillaryKoech-pk2se
      @HillaryKoech-pk2se День назад +7

      Show me how DP sn't corrupt, isn't tribalist,.. he's contravened section 6 of Kenya constitution... pliz we don't need tribalism here

    • @shikanyota
      @shikanyota День назад +2

      Baba

    • @ByronBlake-zt5to
      @ByronBlake-zt5to День назад

      ​@@HillaryKoech-pk2seand your so called president he is worse than Gachagua but power is temporary so as life Moi ruled for many years but time caught up with him where is he now do to others as you would want to be done to you

  • @albertsennehmansaray1359
    @albertsennehmansaray1359 День назад +75

    Sierra Leone did the same thing too, impeaching vice presidents is a very bad game and political parties that usually do this has division and low support in the future. If the 2 first gentlemen cannot see eye to eye and solve issues between themselves, how can they solve future problems in the country

    • @panafrican.nation
      @panafrican.nation День назад +5

      correct

    • @edwintanui9185
      @edwintanui9185 День назад +5

      Sierra Leone is a toddler in matters democracy. We Kenyans know what we doing.

    • @albertsennehmansaray1359
      @albertsennehmansaray1359 День назад +5

      @@edwintanui9185 good for you lol, I just stated my thoughts no need for who's older or toddler.

    • @patriot_2022
      @patriot_2022 День назад

      @@edwintanui9185 Well that remains to be seen. We are a bit of a mature democracy, but you also know that building a house is difficult and takes a lot of time, but bringing it down can be instantaneous.
      You cannot say "we Kenyans know what we are doing" ...this isn't us Kenyans. This is Ruto. They contacted a sham public participation just to meet a constitutional requirement, and the people said 'kufa makanga kufa dereva'.
      We are pretty much on the sidelines here.
      Watching the president's political games. Whether he knows what he is doing or not, we will see.

    • @patriot_2022
      @patriot_2022 День назад

      @@albertsennehmansaray1359 That is one of the sycophantic supporters of Ruto. It is not 'we Kenyans' this is Ruto's political games. Kenyans aren't involved here. If we were, both of them would be home already.

  • @marvo_OG
    @marvo_OG День назад +37

    RUTO Must Go he is the mastermind to demean the Deputy(truthful man)

    • @overcomerlaban
      @overcomerlaban День назад +1

      Sasa lia damu

    • @1devoch
      @1devoch День назад +2

      The deputy had it coming with his utterances.

    • @cytkl
      @cytkl 5 часов назад

      Mbeberu charles

  • @dibondokasingo
    @dibondokasingo День назад +11

    There's a difference between sacking and impeachment, Kenya is extraordinary

  • @AfricanTeeTravels
    @AfricanTeeTravels День назад +7

    😢😢 we are going down for sure. Our. Kenyan leaders don't want strong leaders who go against them.

  • @marklivos
    @marklivos День назад +16

    Ruto needs to go as well

  • @RankinMsP
    @RankinMsP День назад +8

    Nigeria snd Ghana please take note

  • @dannydn8083
    @dannydn8083 День назад +10

    Obviously; Kenya is not going on the right path. Ruto has been in power for less than two years but has quickly shown all the aspects of a heartless dictator. He calls himself a Christian. Two days after arriving in power, he had fought with the Congolese president and allied himself to the dictator and criminal Kagame. I honestly fear for the future of Kenya.

  • @Maryanne_M
    @Maryanne_M День назад +11

    Yet Ruto is the main devil😢😢😢

  • @simonwanderi9576
    @simonwanderi9576 День назад +11

    This is not Kenyans will, it's the president doing to our deputy president

    • @1devoch
      @1devoch День назад +3

      Speak for yourself, not for Kenya.

    • @patriot_2022
      @patriot_2022 День назад +2

      *to his deputy. Important correction.
      That man refused to be a national leader. He should be allowed to focus himself with his ethnic politics, and vie for ethnic positions.
      Ruto too, isn't any different.
      They both have to go.

  • @PatrickTindichapia
    @PatrickTindichapia День назад +38

    I have never support or voted for the KK regime, however false accusations leveled at DP, are despicable to say the least.

    • @panafrican.nation
      @panafrican.nation День назад +3

      Yes I don't support or even respect any of them but they totally lack moral authority in this case. They're crucifying those that have specks of dust, when they carry logs themselves

    • @bonfacekemboi284
      @bonfacekemboi284 День назад +3

      I voted for him and I can certify according to the accusations he is guilty as charged. I guess you support him because you live for free in his apartments or you work in his hotels

    • @davidlubanga5527
      @davidlubanga5527 День назад +2

      How do you know they are false? Stupid

    • @BeeSugar1
      @BeeSugar1 День назад +2

      False??? I mean all MPigs are crap, but don't come here to lie

    • @panafrican.nation
      @panafrican.nation День назад

      @@bonfacekemboi284 If Gachagua is a demon, Ruto is satan himself. Ruto is pure scum. So many scandals and corruption cases, some of which he's even been convicted for. And his tribalism is downright deadly, which is why he was at the ICC

  • @victorm6205
    @victorm6205 День назад +8

    I don't know why incompetence in a public office isn't a crime here.🤦‍♂️

  • @mikegorbachev4964
    @mikegorbachev4964 День назад +17

    They are all incompetent...him and his boss

  • @Elibuk
    @Elibuk День назад +15

    Drama because there are more corrupt individuals

  • @b.tedley2586
    @b.tedley2586 День назад +14

    These are just cartel wars about how to split the loot.. Nothing to see here

  • @paulinekalondu2846
    @paulinekalondu2846 День назад +10

    ruto must go we are tired

  • @BeeSugar1
    @BeeSugar1 День назад +9

    You are wrong. This is not the first time this is happening. It's the first time it's happening under this constitution. Josephat Karanja was removed by a vote of no confidence in parliament moved by the then Embakasi MP, David Mwenje.

    • @blessedwachera7133
      @blessedwachera7133 День назад +2

      Kikuyus always used to fight their fellow Kikuyus. 😡

  • @aprilmacx3009
    @aprilmacx3009 День назад +5

    I worry for Kenya😢

    • @margaretwarorua1041
      @margaretwarorua1041 21 час назад

      Don't worry for Kenya we ve seen it all we do not know where their alliance came from and this ending was expected.

  • @MathuMindset
    @MathuMindset День назад +4

    Their example is of dismissal by the President, it has happened in Kenya numerous times. But impeachment by trial of parliament is rare.

  • @MAKAVELLI207
    @MAKAVELLI207 День назад +5

    Loyalty is paramount.

  • @carol5368
    @carol5368 День назад +5

    Thanks for the well -researched show Jewel.I don't support the impeachment.

  • @ritasafari4723
    @ritasafari4723 День назад +4

    Ruto is their godfather....they sacrificed a lamb...but its Ruto that should go.

  • @misamixtimothosunday3259
    @misamixtimothosunday3259 День назад +1

    Javas u are right away on point

  • @carefree4271
    @carefree4271 День назад +4

    Gachagwa was part of the kakistocracy, as Kenyans we're also demanding for the president to go we start afresh 😅

  • @quanchy_
    @quanchy_ День назад +4

    We Love the Deputy President

  • @baliSkk
    @baliSkk 4 часа назад +1

    Incompetent regime.they should all go home.

  • @BlessedfavouredmaggieofChrist
    @BlessedfavouredmaggieofChrist День назад +2

    He was used and dumped like tissue 😢

  • @josphatibrahim4136
    @josphatibrahim4136 День назад +2

    Comparing KENYA to Zimbabwe or Zambia in you journalism is not making making sense. Impeachment in Kenya starts with being subjected to the court of public opinion aka public participation then to Parliament and to the upper House, Senate. Kenya and her institutions is a more democratic advanced country than any country in Africa if we were to judge by its recent political activities ranging from 2010.

  • @malcomxochieng9257
    @malcomxochieng9257 День назад +1

    That lawyer you interviewed is a fool.

  • @davismudanya9275
    @davismudanya9275 День назад

    Central Kenya has produced 3 presidents out of the 5 since Independence,2 vice presidents, 1deputy independent who has just got impeached but he's still the very same person who was propagating ethnic division in the country in the name of shares yet he's part of the presidency,a symbol of national unity as per the requirements of the 2010 constitution and this alone sent him home. Out of the 21 cabinet positions, central Kenya already has 7 together with the DP and therefore this person must go, after all the position will go back to the region.

  • @georgemburu4177
    @georgemburu4177 5 часов назад

    Here's whats shameful about Kenyan politicians- He is not fighting to remain VP cause he wants to serve Kenyan people but rather he wants to reserve that position to loot, influence tenders in his favor and shield himself from prosecution from previous corrupt acts!! Arent African " leaders" shameful😢

  • @TheTororist
    @TheTororist День назад +1

    like robspierre. victim of your own hubris

  • @rosean374
    @rosean374 День назад +6

    It's funny how many of Gachagua's supporters prefer to overlook his crimes and corruption as a man.

    • @blessedwachera7133
      @blessedwachera7133 День назад

      Is he the only criminal and corrupt politician in Kenya? How about the master criminal and master of corruption himself, Ruto? Why is he still in office?

    • @1devoch
      @1devoch День назад +2

      ​@@blessedwachera7133one criminal at a time.

    • @joynewton
      @joynewton 23 часа назад +2

      If a crime why did they go ahead and lay false accusations against the DP.? They would have talked the truth n the truth alone. If the DP was the cause of the failed kk govt he's out now let them deliver. We as Kenyans are watching it's a matter of time.

  • @georgesandeodede9203
    @georgesandeodede9203 День назад +1

    Enemies of the State everywhere.

  • @benjaminmaritim7465
    @benjaminmaritim7465 День назад

    We voted for this constitution now it is haunting us. Let us accept what has happened and continue with life.

  • @IanNjogu-u6s
    @IanNjogu-u6s 22 часа назад

    It is all a game. Ruto-Raila-Uhuru-Gachagua are together watching this because they know how foolish all of you are. It is just a GAME and the foolish have fallen for the GAME.

  • @denniswambugu4219
    @denniswambugu4219 День назад

    Impeaching Gachagua is a very positive move in our country. Most of thesē politicians will aoon regret for setting very high standards for Gachagua because they all fall short of the glory of our constitution.

  • @Marywanjix4631
    @Marywanjix4631 21 час назад

    Who led to the move? Ruto. No one else and nothing but Ruto. He thinks he's above God

  • @mikeMpesa
    @mikeMpesa 7 часов назад

    Ruto is the most sinister murderous thief ever to have been witnessed in Kenya. He is still abdu, torturing and killing people who speak against his corruption.

  • @johnyjoe2894
    @johnyjoe2894 День назад

    The only thing Ruto is competent in is politics..... service delivery and economic recovery is where he draws the line

  • @kevinwesanza7562
    @kevinwesanza7562 День назад +1

    Kufa dereva ,kufa makanga,kufa mechanic

  • @Allan_O._Muthiga
    @Allan_O._Muthiga 5 часов назад

    The people who lied to Gachagua to take on Ruto are here. He should have resigned. Kenya's faulty constitution created an imperial and absolutist presidency, where the president gets what he wants. Gachagua is gone. The constitution should be changed to create a parliamentary system of government, where once a president or VP is impeached, they remain ordinary members of parliament and can still contest the seat in the future, unless the courts find them culpable.

  • @davismtai6627
    @davismtai6627 3 часа назад

    Gachagua Must Go

  • @waltergunga2246
    @waltergunga2246 2 часа назад

    The crooks in our parliament have decided to leave the real thief and murderer at the helm of Kenya leadership

  • @overcomerlaban
    @overcomerlaban День назад +1

    Point of correction, it's not political drama... it's setting things right

  • @stevesafarishow
    @stevesafarishow День назад

    1:31 Governance expert breaking down politics? Idgi 🤷🏿‍♂️

  • @QuitePeter
    @QuitePeter 19 часов назад

    As a Kenyan this is a very poorly executed reporting, reading about the matter on twitter would make for better information ... do better BBC

  • @StephenMumbwani
    @StephenMumbwani 9 часов назад

    its the best thing to have ever hapened. facts are out there! how can you defend someone who have in times without number said kenya belongs to those who voted for the KK government? every thing was by the book. what would you rather was done?

  • @doubletapkama3901
    @doubletapkama3901 День назад +3

    amehonga mps wote
    amehonga senator karibu wote ili wapeleke our deputy president home the corrupt leader we have

  • @paulnyakxx
    @paulnyakxx День назад

    Fine, the DP is gone, and now, parliament has a taste of its power, the president should, and must be ready for taste of his medication

    • @Gravitti85
      @Gravitti85 День назад

      😂😂😂
      Mnanishangaza sana

    • @buzzafrique3700
      @buzzafrique3700 11 часов назад

      Unashangazwa na nini ...lazima we ni mkale nothing else usishangae ju hatufichi ruto has failed in leadership mbwa wewe

    • @Gravitti85
      @Gravitti85 5 часов назад

      @@buzzafrique3700 buda
      President unafikiria atatoka?
      Na ni yeye ana control hii motion ya DP Impeachment?
      Mi ata si mkale najaribu kukufungua akili
      Alafu wacha ukabila ndugu haitakusaidia

  • @keithomware9352
    @keithomware9352 22 часа назад

    Both must go for they are corrupt. Also this was a distraction for the sale of our airport to Adani.

  • @chabangachabanga254
    @chabangachabanga254 День назад +1

    Gachagua good bye. You were a tribal politician

  • @famo3369
    @famo3369 День назад

    Kenyans please avoid the tribalism in the plotical arina
    This will destroy in your country

  • @EwalanWambui
    @EwalanWambui День назад

    It's all politics.
    I NEVER voted UDA/Kenya Kwanza or anybody.
    Let us have new leaders & new government.
    Life is hard the cost of living & Adani everywhere.

  • @johnkavoi3539
    @johnkavoi3539 День назад

    Who was gen z ?

  • @daydrobeats6453
    @daydrobeats6453 6 часов назад

    Its all a smoke screen for the corruption going on with Adani. RUTO WILL PAY DEARLY

  • @Harryktv
    @Harryktv 21 час назад

    The hosts makeup lol

  • @noelngowitechnicalsolution
    @noelngowitechnicalsolution День назад

    What next?

  • @josephmwangi-l8z
    @josephmwangi-l8z 9 часов назад

    After they are done with Gachagua we the citizens are coming for real Thief in state house

  • @gracechadi
    @gracechadi День назад

    *BOTH RUTO AND RIGATHI NEED TO GO & THEY NEED TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. RUTO TO ICC!*

  • @cytkl
    @cytkl 5 часов назад

    British ndio wanalipa pesa ya kummaliza gachagua sababu alisema ni mtoto wa maumau na si mjinga kaa ruto amekataa kuuza nchi

  • @wafukhojames2464
    @wafukhojames2464 5 часов назад

    The two hyenas were fighting over sharing the loot

  • @naturalmystics-kd9vt
    @naturalmystics-kd9vt 2 дня назад +10

    Kenya don't need no civil war this can lead to civil war send this traitor to prison Kenya need to be in peace Kenya deputy president belong in prison 🇯🇲🇯🇲

    • @emmanuelbenjamin7709
      @emmanuelbenjamin7709 2 дня назад +6

      You don't know what you are talking about. 70% of Kenyans are against this. We in Kenya know exactly what is going on. You clearly have No clue, You are not Kenyan but Jamaican. Jamaicans only have this Love association with Kenya due to our support of Reggae music and artists e.g Currently Glen Washington is in our country performing allover. Please keep uninformed comments to yourself and focus on our cultural exchange through Music.

    • @Reco1244
      @Reco1244 2 дня назад

      Things on the ground are different bro. This is just a political fight between the president and deputy. The real culprit is the president. He, together with some political cronies, have robbed the country blind. The DP is just a political obstacle they want to remove in order to continue looting.

    • @UNIQphotography98
      @UNIQphotography98 2 дня назад +8

      Mad man what are you saying? Be warned, Kenya is against this political motions

    • @stephenotieno9021
      @stephenotieno9021 День назад

      Thanks...anatuona kama nini yake😂😂​@@emmanuelbenjamin7709

    • @eldios831
      @eldios831 День назад +12

      Ha ha...if people were to go to prison ...kenyas paliament and senate would be empty beginning with the president 😂😂😂😂

  • @floameyo6358
    @floameyo6358 День назад

    Waa

  • @naturalmystics-kd9vt
    @naturalmystics-kd9vt 2 дня назад +7

    Send him to jail and then to prison for treason he is a traitor jail him then 100 years in prison 🇯🇲🇯🇲

    • @AntonyKuhora
      @AntonyKuhora День назад +10

      Focus on your country

    • @jum4771
      @jum4771 День назад

      You know nothing abought kenya other politicians are worse .he is just a sucrfice to show the world.the deputy dint send Genzs on the streats.

  • @MaureenAdhiambo-el2ks
    @MaureenAdhiambo-el2ks 23 часа назад

    People saying Rutö must go here in comments are crazy...Rutö to rule for 10yrd...wether you like it or not

    • @buzzafrique3700
      @buzzafrique3700 11 часов назад

      Ju mlipewa position kwa government...jina inaonyesha ujinga mahali imefika sai ruto na baba ni mbwa tu

  • @simbalok2779
    @simbalok2779 День назад

    Kikuyu people are kihee

    • @VIVABELLAVIVAHERMANO
      @VIVABELLAVIVAHERMANO 23 часа назад +1

      Can you translate what you mean, I don't speak Swahili

    • @simbalok2779
      @simbalok2779 5 часов назад

      Kikuyu people have taken to the ways of heathens pagans

    • @simbalok2779
      @simbalok2779 5 часов назад

      @@VIVABELLAVIVAHERMANO Go watch the movie Avatar that is the word the Avatar use to define a outsider and they used the kikuyu language cause that is how we speak to the white devil we call them kihee