The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party on Monday clarified that it had not summoned its members of Parliament for a meeting to discuss the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachaugua.
The meeting was allegedly scheduled for Monday, a day before Gachagua is expected to appear before the National Assembly to defend himself in Parliament.
In a statement, the opposition party flagged a breaking news poster bearing the logo and design of the party as fake.
The fake poster purported, "Raila summons ODM MPs for Monday strategy meeting on Gachagua impeachment amid public discontent with Ruto's government."
"There is no such meeting today. Good day," read the caption that accompanied the poster.
The correction came in the backdrop of the DP's impeachment in Parliament even as ODM insists that it has had no hand in the motion.
Speaking on Friday in Migori, ODM deputy party leader Simba Arati stated that the impeachment process was the prerogative and a mandate of Parliament.
He insisted that as a party, ODM was not in partnership with the Kenya Kwanza government adding that the party would respect the decision of both houses on the issue of Gachagua’s impeachment.
“I will continue to ensure that the ODM party discipline is maintained to bring sanity and make the party strong towards the next General Election,” Arati noted.
Arati, who doubles as Kisii Governor, noted that the National Assembly will assess, evaluate, and give a verdict on the impeachment motion as directed by the country’s laws.
"As a party, we are not saying Gachagua should go but because Parliament has decided, then let him go,” he stated.
“As ODM, we are not after him (Gachagua). We are also wishing the Kenya Kwanza government to stand as we have also helped President William Ruto stabilise it. Therefore, no one should say ODM is in the government," Arati cautioned.
However, legislators affiliated with ODM appended their signatures in support of Gachagua's ouster proceedings.
On Friday the public is being was engaged in public participation to submit their views. In Nairobi at Bomas violence erupted after activist Morara Kebaso tried to give his views.
Deputy President Gachagua is scheduled to appear before a special plenary session of the National Assembly on Tuesday, October 8, to put up his defense against the charges he is facing.
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