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William Ruto gives Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment wide berth as he holds meeting at State House

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- It seems not even President William Ruto can salvage his deputy Rigathi Gachagua from the political guillotine he is currently in
- Ruto has remained reticent on the ouster of his deputy, whose fate now lies with the members of the Kenyan legislature
- The president seemed to continue with his duties unbothered as Gachagua’s impeachment gained momentum in its initial stages in the National Assembly
Eli Odaga, a journalist at Ekwutosblog , brings more than three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.
Nairobi – President William Ruto has continued to stay clear of the woes faced by his deputy Rigathi Gachagua, whose job is now on the line.
A motion to impeach Gachagua is already in the National Assembly, with the House scheduling public participation in the course of the proceedings.
A total of 291 MPs from across the aisle appended their signatures in support.
How has Ruto reacted to Gachagua’s planned impeachment?
Ruto’s loud silence on the proceedings against his deputy has led to many quarters concluding that he is in support.
The president returned to the country on Sunday after his official visit to the United States (US), where he attended the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Until Wednesday, October 2, Ruto was confined within the State House precincts; this as the notice to oust Gachagua was formally presented in the National Assembly on Tuesday, October 1.
On Wednesday, Ruto hosted the East African Community (EAC) Secretary General Veronica Nduva and other regional officials to deliberate on digitising the region’s institutions.
The president later met with the current and former governors and mayors of Africa and philanthropists and then graced the Magical Kenya Travel Expo opening ceremony at Nairobi’s Uhuru Gardens.
Gachagua was a no-show in the president’s day’s activities.
What is Ruto’s position on Gachagua’s impeachment?
While the president has been mum on the matter, the pronouncements by some of his close allies could indicate his position.
Kikuyu MP and the Leader of the Majority in the National Assembly Kimani Ichung’wah is among Ruto’s top loyalists; Ichung’wah supports the motion to oust Gachagua.
Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, Ruto’s junior in the National Executive, also endorsed the impeachment.
While serving the House with the notice of the motion on Tuesday, Kibwezi MP Mwengi Mutuse, who was the motion mover, placed a host of allegations on Gachagua’s name, promising to substantiate each in his bid to convince his colleagues to send the deputy president home.
The charges forming the grounds for the impeachment include alleged gross violations of the constitution, reckless and inflammatory remarks, misconduct regarding Gachagua’s responsibility as the principal assistant to Ruto, corrupt and unlawful acquisition of assets valued at upward of KSh 5.7 billion, and alleged violation of both national and international laws, including the National Cohesion and Integration Act.
How Gachagua will be impeached
Following the admission of the motion to the National Assembly, a debate (in plenary) will follow and a vote later taken.
The vote must have at least two-thirds of the MPs in support, which will indicate the House has resolved to impeach the deputy president.
The matter will be taken to the Senate, whose speaker will convene a seven-day meeting to review the charges against Gachagua.
Should the motion of impeachment be supported by at least two-thirds of the senators after the hearing of both sides, Gachagua will cease to be the deputy president.
This comes as the deputy president faults his boss for being behind the plot to have him deposed.
Gachagua is on record saying that his impeachment cannot be instituted without Ruto’s approval.
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Ugwanyi, Ikpeazu, Shehu Sani, others screened for ambassadorial appointments

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A reliable source disclosed to Ekwutosblog that two former south-eastern governors, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Okezie Ikpeazu, have been screened for the role.
The source added that Shehu Sani, who recently joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and former presidential aide Reno Omokri, are among the nominees who have also been screened.
The source also confirmed that former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Femi Pedro and former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, have already gone through the screening process and have been cleared for their prospective national assignments.
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Trump tariffs: 50 nations seek new US trade talks — official

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A senior advisor to US President Donald Trump said dozens of countries have contacted the White House seeking to renegotiate new US tariffs. Chip-making Taiwan says it wants to cut tariffs to zero.
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Here are the latest developments following the new round of Trump tariffs on Sunday, April 6:
EU’s von der Leyen warns bloc will ‘defend its interests’
European Union chief Ursula Von der Leyen said the bloc is prepared to “defend its interests with proportionate countermeasures” against Trump’s tariffs and will work with partners towards this end.
Von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, issued a statement following a call with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose country has been hit by 10% tariffs.
The president also reaffirmed the EU’s “commitment to engaging in negotiations with the US.”
The Commission, which also coordinates the bloc’s trade policy, is due to propose to EU states on Monday a list of US products, worth $28 billion (€25.6 billion), to hit with extra duties.
The imports targeted include US meat, cereals, wine, wood and clothing, among other goods.
Those retaliatory measures are in response to Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs rather than the broader reciprocal levies announced last week.
The 27-nation EU faces 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum and car exports and “reciprocal” tariffs of 20% from Wednesday for almost all other goods.
The new US tariffs will cover more than two-thirds of EU exports to the US.
On Monday, Luxembourg will host the first meeting of EU trade ministers since Trump’s sweeping tariffs were announced, where ministers are expected to push for a unified response.
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Dozens of countries have so far reached out to renegotiate tariffs with the United States, a senior economic advisor to US President Donald Trump said.
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told ABC News that Trump’s tariffs had so far driven “more than 50” countries to contact the White House to begin trade talks.
Hassett also denied that Trump hoped the new tariffs would crash financial markets to pressure the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates.
He insisted there would be no “political coercion” of the US central bank.
In a Truth Social post on Friday, Trump shared a video that suggested his tariffs aimed to hammer the stock market on purpose in a bid to force lower interest rates.
US stocks tumbled by around 10% on Thursday and Friday, after Trump announced a new global tariff regime that was more aggressive than investors had been anticipating.
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Peter Obi Is weak and Spineless , That’s why he couldn’t field any candidate for the November Anambra Election – Noble Eyisi (Former Unizik President

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Peter Obi Is weak and Spineless , That’s why he couldn’t field any candidate for the November Anambra Election – Noble Eyisi (Former Unizik President)..
He Posted this on his X account :
This shouldn’t surprise anyone that knows Peter. ‘A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything’.
The upcoming November election should be a walk in the park for Obi if he decides to put a candidate forward but because he’s weak, he won’t. He wants to reap all the rewards but shun the hardwork.
Come 2027, the spineless man will talk about a ‘structure of criminality’; whereas he refused to take up the opportunity to build his own structure and define it the way he wants it to be.

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