Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has defended his "shareholding" remarks, one of the 11 grounds for impeachment raised by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse.
In a press address on Monday evening, Gachagua claimed his "shareholders" remarks are being used against him, despite President William Ruto agreeing to a shareholding pact before his election.
Gachagua revealed that in the
Kenya Kwanza coalition agreement, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula and
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi negotiated their positions in return
for 70% votes for Ruto in the Western region.
“ANC will be allocated the position of Prime Cabinet Secretary to be established between 14 days… FORD Kenya will be allocated the position of the Speaker of the National Assembly.
"In accordance with article 21 of the power-sharing agreement, ANC and FORD
Kenya would have 30% share of National gov’t positions,” Gachagua read the said
agreement.
The besieged DP said regions
bargained with the President for shares, and leaders of parties forming the Kenya
Kwanza coalition equally demanded a piece of the Kenya Kwanza cake.
“I have never talked about sharing resources, I have been talking about power sharing.
"For people to get
what they deserve in sharing power according to this agreement,” Gachagua
added.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
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