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1 October, 2024

Kenyan MPs begin process to impeach deputy president

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Members of parliament in Kenya have started the process of removing the country's deputy president from office.

Those who back the effort accuse Rigathi Gachagua of having a role in June's anti-government demonstrations - which turned deadly - as well as an involvement in corruption, undermining government and promoting ethnically divisive politics.

The deputy president has dismissed the allegations.

This is the culmination of a major fallout between Gachagua and President William Ruto.