The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has summoned a Member of Parliament (MP) over allegations to hire goons to disrupt the public participation process regarding the impeachment motion tabled against Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua.Â
Kirinyanga Women Representative Njeri Maina has been invited to appear before the County Criminal Investigation Officer to clarify the allegations.
“Good evening Muheshimiwa, there are serious allegations against you that you are mobilising goons to cause chaos on Friday during public participation on DP impeachment motion. It is in this regard you are invited to appear at the CCIO Kirinyaga office tomorrow the 3/10/2024 at 1000hrs to send light on this allegation,” reads the invite.
Maina accused the government of being involved in the invite signed by Regional Criminal Investigation Officer (RCIO) Central Dr Abraham Mugambi.
“Surely, the more things change, the more they remain the same. Governments for you,” Maina said.
Maina has been a strong supporter of Gachagua and has accompanied him to meetings in the Mount Kenya region.
In a video on September 28, Maina said the impeachment plans have constantly been used as a threatening tool against the Deputy President.
The MP noted that the motion has been around for about six months, and its proponents have been using it to silence the DP from speaking his mind.
However, Maina stated that the people are with Gachagua and urged the MPs to table the impeachment motion so they can resolve the issue once and for all.
She pointed out that someone is behind the motion, trying to divide the Mount Kenya region.
“The Mountain is united; they haven’t touched it. Even if they buy the MPs and Senators and bring the impeachment motion, we can’t allow them to touch the Mountain,” she said in another video on September 29.
Maina said the DP campaigned for President William Ruto during the 2022 elections and his political career will continue even after the impeachment motion.
“All these will be controverted. The lies and the truth will be set apart,” she said in another post.
Gachagua Impeachment Motion
Kibwezi West Member of Parliament Mwengi Mutuse  tabled the motion on October 1, after more than two thirds of members of lawmakers signed the motion.
Consequently, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula announced public participation forums on the impeachment motion in all the 47 counties on Friday, October 4, 2024, from 8.00am to 5.00pm.
Wetangula said the House seeks to gather public opinion on the motion and Kenyans can submit oral or written submissions.
The views can also be forwarded to the Clerk of the National Assembly PO Box 41842-00100, Nairobi, hand-delivered to the office of the clerk, Main Parliament Buildings, Nairobi or emailed to [email protected],ke to be received on or before Saturday, 5 October 2024 at 5.00 pm.
Alternatively, the views may be delivered at the respective collection centres as indicated in the schedule the public bearings on Friday, October 4, 2024, to be received by 5.00pm.
A public views template providing guidance on the forum of submission to be received is available on www.parliament.go.ke.
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Public Participation Centres
Kenyans can share their views on Gachagua’s impeachment from their respective constituencies across the counties.
In Wajir North, Wajir East, Tarbaj, Wajir West, Eldas, and Wajir South, public forums will be held at ICT Hall in Wajir Town.
Mandera West, Mandera North, and Mandera South constituencies will use Mandera Social Hall, while Isiolo North and Isiolo South residents can head to Catholic Diocese Hall.
In Central Imenti, South Imenti, Tigania West, Igembe North, Igembe South, and Igembe Central, public forums will be held at Kamende Hall.
Additional forums will take place at Nyeri Cultural Hall for Tetu, Kieni, Mathira, Othaya, and Nyeri Town constituencies. Limuru, Kikuyu, Lari, and Kiambu constituencies will use Kiambu Social Hall.
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Ugenya, Ugunja, Bondo, Rarieda, and Bondo residents can attend Siaya Technical Institute, while Kisumu West, Kisumu Central, Nyando, Muhoroni, and Nyakach residents can participate at Tom Mboya Labor College.
Public participation for Changamwe, Jomvu, Kisauni, Nyali, Likoni, and Mvita constituencies will take place at Tononoka Social Hall.
For Mwingi West, Mwingi North, Mwingi Central, Kitui South, Kitui East, and Kitui Central constituencies, participation will happen at Kitui Multi-Purpose Hall.
Residents of Msambweni, Lungalunga, Matuga, and Kinango can go to Kwale Cultural Centre, while those in Ganze, Kaloleni, Kilifi North, and Kilifi South will convene at Coast Development Authority Hall.
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