Kenya: If Impeached for Fighting Illicit Brews, So Be It - No Apologies - Gachagua

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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua dismissed allegations outlined in the impeachment motion that he had amassed a substantial wealth portfolio, estimated at Sh5.2 billion.
7 October 2024
Capital FM (Nairobi)
By Davis Ayega

Nairobi — Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has defended his campaign against illicit brews, asserting that he has no apologies to offer for his actions.

One of the charges in the impeachment motion, sponsored by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse, claims that Gachagua is undermining devolution through this fight.

In his defense, Gachagua dismissed the notion that his efforts to eliminate illicit brews could be a valid ground for his removal from office, calling it "a big joke".

"This is a ridiculous accusation that I have no apologies to make," he said on Monday in a televised national address.

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