According to the results, the required majority was achieved, prompting Speaker Wetang’ula to commit to the next steps.
In a move many Kenyans arguably have never seen in their history, 281 members of the National Assembly voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua way past the required two-thirds majority set by the Constitution.
44 MPs voted against the impeachment motion, while one MP abstained from the vote. National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, while announcing the results, reiterated the constitutional requirements under Article 145 (2) for the motion to succeed.
“As I had guided the House earlier in today’s sitting, Article 145 (2) of the Constitution sets a threshold of at least two-thirds of the members of the National Assembly to vote in support of the Special Motion for the proposed removal by impeachment of the Deputy President of the Republic,” Wetang’ula said.
According to the results, the required majority was achieved, prompting Speaker Wetang’ula to commit to the next steps.
“In this regard, I’ll proceed to discharge the duty placed on me by Article 145 (2b) of the Constitution, under which I will notify the Speaker of the Senate of the resolution of the National Assembly within two days,” he said.
The road to kicking out Gachagua began following the introduction of a Special Motion by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse.
It outlined 11 charges against the Deputy President, including gross violation of the Constitution, undermining the President and the Cabinet, undermining Devolution, and compromising judicial independence by publicly attacking a judge.
Additional accusations included making inciteful statements, committing economic crimes, spreading false, malicious, divisive, and inciteful remarks, publicly insubordinating the President, and persistently bullying State and public officers.
This is how MPs Voted on the Impeachment Motion against DP Rigathi Gachagua :
1. Joseph Samal Lomwa – YES
2. Timothy Wanyonyi – YES
3. Jackson Kosgei – YES
4. Samuel Chepkonga – YES
5. Benjamin Lagat – YES
6. Marianne Kitany – YES
7. Samuel Atandi – YES
8. John Walter Owino – YES
9. Irene Njoki – YES
10. Abdi Shurie – YES
11. Florence Jematia – YES
12. Joshua Kandie – YES
13. Joseph Makilap – YES
14. Charles Kamuren – YES
15. Nelson Koech – YES
16. Innocent Obiri – NO
17. Nolphason Obadiah – YES
18. Alfah Miruka – YES
19. Linet Chepkorir – YES
20. Richard Cheruiyot – YES
21. Richard Yegon – YES
22. Charles Onchoke – YES
23. Gideon Ochanda – YES
24. Patrick Osero – YES
25. Raphael Wanjala – YES
26. Jack Wamboka – YES
27. Catherine Wambilianga – YES
28. Yakub Adow – YES
29. Kibet Komingoi – YES
30. Catherine Omanyo – YES
31. Nicholas Tindi Mwale – YES
32. Joseph Oyula – YES
33. Rindikiri Mugambi – YES
34. Moses Nguchine – YES
35. Omar Mwinyi Shimbwa – YES
36. Victor Koech – YES
37. Patrick Simiyu – ABSENT
38. Paul Byego – YES
39. Patrick Ntwiga – YES
40. Farah Maalim – YES
41. Beatrice Elachi – YES
42. John Kiarie – YES
43. Musa Sirma – YES
44. Adan Keynan – YES
45. Ngelechei Caroline – YES
46. Mejjadonk Gathiru – NO
46. Babu Owino Ongili – ABSENT
47. James Gakuya – NO
48. Julius Mawathe – NO
49. Mark Mwenje – ABSENT
50. Pamela Njoki – NO
51. Josses Lelmengit – YES
52. Omboko Milemba – YES
53. Johana Ngeno – YES
54. Robert Pukose – UES
55. Yakub Farah – YES
56. Oundo Ojiambo – NO
57. Said Buya – YES
58. Kenneth Tungule – YES
59. Udgoon Siyyad – YES
60. Dekow Baro – YES
61. Ali Wario Guyo – YES
62. Wakili Muriu – NO
63. Kururia Njoroge – YES
64. Gabriel Kagombe – YES
65. Elisha Odhiambo – YES
66. Robert Gichimu – YES
67. Martha Wangari – NO
68. Gathoni Wamuchomba – NO
69. Charles Gumini – YES
70. Joyce Bensuda Osogo – YES
71. Peter Kaluma – YES
72. Daniel Karitho – YES
73. Taitumu Julius – YES
74. John Paul Mwirigi – YES
75. Abdi Ali Abdi – YES
76. Bernard Shinali – YES
77. Mumina Bonaya – YES
78. Bidu Tubi Mohamed – YES
79. Bady Bady Twalib – YES
80. George Koimburi – NO
81. James Githua – YES
82. Eve Obara – YES
83. Kalasinga Joseph – ABSTAIN
84. Titus Lotee – YES
85. Joshua Kivinda – ABSENT
86. Leah Sankaire – YES
87. Memusi Elijah – YES
88. Kakuta Maimai – YES
89. Onesmus Ngogoyo – NO
90. Samuel Sakimba Parashina – NO
91. George Sunkuiya – YES
92. Elsie Muhanda – YES
93. Paul Katana – YES
94. Hassan Yussuf – ABSENT
95. Chege Njuguna – NO
96. John Makali – YE S
97. Peter Kihungi – NO
98. Fabian Kyule – YES
99. Samuel Moroto – YES
100. Oscar Sudi – ABSENT
101. Andrew Okuome – YES
102. Ronald Karauri – YES
103. Robert Mbui – NO
104. Adams Kipsanai – YES
105. Gideon Kimaiyo – YES
106. Beatrice Kemei – YES
107. Julius Rutto – YES
108. Christopher Aseka – YES
109. John Wanjiku – YES
110. John Machua – ABSENT
111. Anne Muratha – YES
112. Orero Peter – YES
113. Jessica Mbalu – NO
114. Mwengi Mutuse – YES
115. Antony Njoroge – ABSENT
116. Joseph Kamau – NO
117. Ndindi Nyoro – ABSENT
118. Kimani Ichung’wah – YES
119. Sunkuli Julius – YES
120. Mwanyanje Gertrude – YES
121. Owen Baya – YES
122. Ken Chonga – YES
123. Thaddeus Kithua – NO
124. Didmus Barasa – YES
125. Maurice Kakai – YES
126. Gonzi Rai – ABSENT
127. Thuku Kwenya – YES
128. Wanjiku Muhia – NO
129. Joseph Kimutai – YES
130. Hillary Kiplangat – YES
131. Njeri Maina – NO
132. Joseph Gitari – ABSENT
133. Bedzimba Rashid – YES
134. Doris Donya – YES
135. Ruth Odinga – YES
136. Oron Joshua – YES
137. Shakeel Shabbir – YES
138. Rozaah Buyu – YES
139. Irene Kasalu – NO
140. Nimrod Mbai – YES
141. Makali Mulu – NO
142. David Mwalika – NO
143. Rachael Nyamai. YES
144. Edith Nyenze – NO
145. Mokaya Japheth – YES
146. Antony Kibagendi – YES
147. Clive Gisairo – YES
148. Konoin Brighton – YES
149. Alfred Mutai – YES
150. Joseph Tanui – YES
151. Marwa Kitayama – YES
152. Robi Mathias – YES
153. Masito Fatuma – YES
154. Wanyonyi Ferdinand – YES
155. Abdirahman Abdi – YES
156. Mohamed Abdikader – YES
157. Jane Kagiri – YES
158. Mwangi Kiunjuri – YES
159. Sarah Korere – YES
160. Stephen Wachira – YES
161. Monica Muthoni – YES
162. Ruweida Obo – YES
163. Stanley Muthama – YES
164. Felix Odiwuor – YES
165. Joseph Mburu – YES
166. Mishi Mboko – YES
167. Innocent Mugabe – YES
168. John Kiragu Chege – YES
169. Protus Akuja – YES
170. Dick Maungu – YES
171. Nabii Nabwera – YES
172. Mangale Munga – YES
173. Titus Khamala – YES
174. Kareke Mbiuki – YES
175. Joyce Kamene – NO
176. Caleb Mutiso – YES
177. George Aladwa – YES
178. Suzanne Kiamba – NO
179. Rose Museo – ABSENT
180. Malulu Injendi – YES
181. Laura Mnyazi – YES
182. Abdullaih Bashir – YES
183. Umulkheir Kassim – YES
184. HusseinWeytan Mohamed – YES
185. Ibrahim Haro – YES
186. Yussuf Adan Haji – YES
187. John Mukunji – NO
188. Mary Wamaua – NO
189. David Kangogo – YES
190. Timothy Toroitich – NO
191. Naomi Waqo – YES
192. Joshua Mbithi – ABSENT
193. Geoffrey Odanga – YES
194. Antony Oluoch – YES
195. Edwin Mugo – YES
196. Kahugu Eric – YES
197. Kassim Tandaza – YES
198. Nabulindo Peter – YES
199. Stephen Mule – NO
200. Patrick Makau – YES
201. Geoffrey Kariuki – YES
202. Nerbart Muriuki – YES
203. Nzioka Erastus – NO
204. Kailemia Elizabeth – YES
205. Fatuma Zainab – YES
206. Kiborek Reuben – YES
207. Phylis Bartoo – YES
208. Kuria Kimani – YES
209. Zamzam Mohamed – YES
210. Abraham Kirwa – ABSENT
211. Jaldesa Waqo – YES
212. Feisal Bader – YES
213. Fred Kapondi – YES
214. James Oyoo – YES
215. John Kaguchia – NO
216. Peter Salaysa – NO
217. Naicca Johnson – YES
218. Betty Njeri Maina – YES
219. Mohamed Soud – YES
220. Vincent Musau – YES
221. Peter Mbogho – ABSENT
223. Mary Maingi – YES
224. Gideon Mulyungi – NO
225. Paul Musyimi – NO
226. Charles Nguna – YES
227. Esther Passaris – ABSENT
228. Jayne Kihara – NO
229. Liza Chelule – YES
230. Gikaria David – YES
231. Samuel Arama – YES
232. Geoffrey Ekesa – YES
233. Cynthia Muge – YES
234. Bernard Kitur – YES
235. Rebecca Tonkei – YES
236. Lemanken Aramat – YES
237. Agnes Pareiyo – YES
238. Ole Ntutu Kitilai – YES
239. Gabriel Tongoyo – YES
240. Emmanuel Wangwe – YES
241. George Gachagua – YES
242. Martin Peters Owino – YES
243. George Macharia – YES
244. Guyo Adhe – YES
245. Dawood Rahim – YES
246. Joash Nyamache – YES
247. Joshua Aduma – YES
248. Mohamed Ali – YES
249. Jerusha Momanyi – YES
250. Gitau Faith – YES
251. Okelo Jared – YES
252. Zaheer Jhanda – YES
253. Daniel Manduku – YES
254. Tom Mboya Odege – YES
255. Rahab Mukami – ABSENT
256. Duncan Mathenge – YES
257. Muchira Michael – YES
258. David Njuguna – ABSENT
259. Michael Wambugu – YES
260. David Pkosing – YES
261. Antony Kenga – YES
262. Lilian Gogo – YES
263. Otiende Amolo – YES
264. Paul Kibet – YES
265. Paul Abuor – YES
266. Kamande Mwafrika – NO
267. TJ Kajwang – YES
268. Kingara Simon – YES
269. Eric Karemba – NO
270. Sloya Clement – YES
271. Caleb Amisi – YES
272. Raso Dido – YES
273. Pauline Lenguris – YES
274. Jackson Lekumontare- YES
275. Dominic Letipila – YES
276. Lesuuda Naisula – ABSENT
277. James Nyikal – YES
278. Fredrick Ikana – YES
279. Christine Ombaka – YES
280. Peter Lochakapong – YES
281. Justice Kemei – YES
282. John Waluke – YES
283. Francis Kipyegon – YES
284. Shadrack Mwiti – YES
285. Sylvanus Osoro – YES
286. David Kiplagat – YES
287. Amos Mwago – NO
288. Millie Odhiambo – YES
289. Caroli Omondi – YES
290. Samuel Kinuthia – NO
291. Sheikh Nur – YES
292. Peter Masara – YES
293. Lydia Haika – YES
294. Amina Dika.- YES
295. Hussein Abdi – YES
296. John Bwire – YES
297. Oku Kaunya – YES
298. Mary Emaase – YES
299. Geoffrey Wandeto – NO
300. Murugara Gitonga – YES
301. Susan Ngugi – YES
302. Alice Ng’ang’a – YES
304. Kassait Kamket – YES
305. Lawrence Mpuru – YES
306. John Mutunga – YES
307. Julius Melly – YES
308. John Chikati – YES
309. Lilian Siyoi – YES
310. Janet Sitienei – YES
311. Cecilia Ngitit – YES
312. Joseph Namuar – YES
313. Nikolas Ngikolong – ABSENT
314. Paul Ekuom – YES
315. John Ariko – YES
316. Daniel Nanok – YES
317. Gladys Shollei – YES
318. David Ouma – YES
319. Mark Nyamita – YES
320. Kivai Ernest – YES
321. Beatrice Adagala – YES
322. Khamis Chome – YES
323. Fatuma Jehow – YES
324. Adan Daudi – YES
325. Ibrahim Saney – YES
326. Mohamed Aden – YES
327. Yussuf Mohamed Farah – YES
328. Martin Pepela – YES
329. Daniel Wanyama – YES
330. Mogaka Stephen – YES
331. Rael Chepkemoi – YES
332. Mwakuwona Danson – YES
333. Robert Ngui – ABSENT
334. Ali Abdisirat – YES
335. Sabina Chege – YES
336. Joseph Hamisi – YES
337. Suleka Harun – YES
338. Dorothy Ikiara – YES
339. Joseph Wainaina – YES
340. Irene Mayaka – YES
340. Umulker Harun Mohamed – YES
341. Teresia Wanjiru – NO
342. Abubakar Ahmed – YES
A bird’s eye view of Parliament as of June 6, 2024. /PARLIAMENT OF KENYA