National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed has publicly alleged that certain Members of Parliament were financially incentivized during the 2024 impeachment proceedings against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Speaking at a joint Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and United Democratic Alliance (UDA) rally in Malava, Kakamega County, Junet asserted that monetary exchanges took place within Parliament aimed at securing votes for Gachagua's removal.
"Some people claim to have evidence and want to implicate us in this process where we impeached and removed someone from office. But during the time we were impeaching Gachagua, there was something circulating inside Parliament. Let me be clear: money changed hands," Junet said.
The Suna East MP appealed to those who allegedly received funds not to squander the money in Nairobi but to reinvest it back into their constituencies.
Background on Gachagua’s Impeachment
- Gachagua was the first Deputy President in Kenya to be impeached after the National Assembly voted for his removal, a decision later upheld by the Senate following a two-day trial.
- He faced allegations including gross constitutional violations, abuse of office, and promoting ethnic divisions, charges he denies, labeling the process politically motivated.
- Following the impeachment, Gachagua challenged the process in the High Court, claiming constitutional breaches and denial of a fair hearing.
- On June 8, 2026, a three-judge bench upheld the impeachment but ruled that Gachagua's right to a fair hearing was infringed when the Senate refused to adjourn proceedings during his absence.
- The court awarded him Sh50 million in constitutional damages payable by the Senate but declined to overturn the impeachment.
Junet Mohamed’s allegations add a new dimension to the political discourse surrounding the impeachment, raising questions about parliamentary integrity during high-stakes processes.
