Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachangua sent a message to members of Parliament a month after they overwhelmingly pushed him out of power.
Gachagua, who was speaking during the burial ceremony of Mwalimu Geoffrey Murugami in Limuru on Wednesday, told the MPs that they are currently reaping the fruits of impeaching him.
The former deputy president alleged that members of Parliament were not being given chances to speak publicly after impeaching him.
“Wajumbe mumeona siku hizi hamupewi nafasi ya kuzungumza (mbele ya watu) kwa sababu ile tabia mlifanya pale Bunge imekasirisha raia.” Gachagua told the mourners.
This loosely translates to "As you can see members of Parliament, you are not given a platform to speak because what you did in Parliament angered Kenyans."
The former deputy president was impeached after the Senate upheld a decision by 282 MPs to remove him from power accusing him of 11 charges.
On Tuesday, October 8, lawmakers overwhelmingly voted in favor of Gachagua's impeachment. 282 MPs voted for Gachagua's impeachment, 44 voted against it while only one abstained.
The impeachment motion tabled by Kibwezi MP Mwengi Mutuse accused Gachagua of 11 charges including corruption, practicing ethnically divisive politics, and undermining the government.
The former DP denied all the charges describing the impeachment drive on him as outrageous, sheer propaganda, and a political witchhunt.
During the burial ceremony, Gachagua expressed his pride and gratitude to Mt Kenya leaders who have stood by his side since his predicaments began.
The ousted DP praised Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang'wa, Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba, and Juja MP George Koimburi assuring Mt Kenya residents that those were trustworthy leaders who can never be bought.
Following the court hearings on his impeachment, Gachagua further expressed his confidence in the Judiciary revealing that he has faith in them to follow the Constitution and deliver justice.
"We have faith that our Judiciary will protect and uphold the Constitution of Kenya and will exercise fairness and give justice to Rigathi Gachagua and his supporters. That is our prayer," said Gachagua.
