Jubilee leaders claim plan by opposition to impeach Ruto is alive

The plan by the opposition to impeach Deputy President William Ruto is alive despite claims that it was false alarm, Jubilee leaders have claimed.

Speaking at St Martin De Porres Karuri church in Kiambu County and St Peters ACK Emakoko in Kajiado County, three Governors and a host of MPs said the intention was to kick Dr Ruto out of office, and thereafter, go for President Uhuru Kenyatta.

They claimed the Opposition’s leadership was now angry with Senator Aggrey Orengo over the premature leakage of the impeachment, which had the blessings of its top ranks.

Deputy President William Ruto attended the two church functions.

Others were Governors Ferdinand Waititu (Kiambu) and Moses Lenolkulal (Samburu). MPs MPs Josphat Kabeabea (Tigania East), Alice Wahome (Kandara), Jayne Kihara (Naivasha),Kimani Ichungwa (Kikuyu), June Jomo (Kiambu Town), Catherine Waruguru (WomanRep, Laikipia), Peris Tobiko (Kajiado East), George Sunkuiya (kajiado West),Benjamin Washiali (Mumias East), Rindiki Mugambi (Buuri) ,Janet Teiya (Kajiado)and Didmus Barasa (Kimilili).

They said the handshake should not be misused to cause political discord in the country including coming up with an impeachment motion.

Mr Ichungwa said they know the progress of the impeachment of the Deputy President, and the Opposition should not pretend that it was just “a sensational media story”.