Lawmakers in Kenya have voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for abuse of office. The impeachment motion on Tuesday accused the 59-year-old deputy to President William Ruto of corruption,

Kenya’s lawmakers have approved a motion to impeach the country’s deputy president, following daylong discussions and after Rigathi Gachagua appeared in parliament to defend himself against several charges,

Kenya's Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua was a scandal-tainted political novice when he rode an anti-establishment wave to become deputy president -- only to now face impeachment just two years after taking office.

Kenyan lawmakers on Tuesday voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for abuse of office in an unprecedented political drama that has transfixed the nation.- 'Lacks political patience' - Kenyan lawmakers initiated the impeachment process on October 1,

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's parliament voted on Tuesday to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on charges including enriching himself and stirring ethnic hatred, the chamber's speaker said, sending the motion to the Senate for trial.

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT |  Rigathi Gachagua, the Deputy President of Kenya has been impeached by a supermajority in parliament in the last hour. Charges included enriching himself and stirring ethnic hatred.

Kenya Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has vowed to fight his impeachment battle until the end, brushing off any possibility of resignation.

Kenya's National Assembly has overwhelmingly voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. 281 members of Parliament in favour of the motion, while 44 voted against. One MP abstained. At least 233 legislators, or two-thirds of the 349-member House, were required to impeach the DP.

Kenya's parliament voted on Tuesday to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on charges including enriching himself and stirring ethnic hatred, the chamber's speaker said, paving the way for the senate to consider the motion.

NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was fighting to keep his job on Tuesday as lawmakers began impeachment proceedings against him, accusing him of enriching himself, stirring ethnic hatred and undermining the government.