Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has explained why he has been silent over the impeachment motion tabled against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
In a comment on his official Facebook page on Saturday, October 5, the vocal lawmaker stated that Kenyans have greater challenges.
The legislator was responding to a curious Facebook user who sought to know why he has been silent during the process.
"Why are you silent, Babu Owino? Why haven't I seen you speaking about the impeachment?" the user posed.
Babu Owino replied, "Kenyans have bigger challenges."
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The lawmaker has been quiet over the motion even as a number of Members of Parliament distanced themselves from the impeachment.
Among those who have distanced themselves include Nyali MP Mohamed Ali, his Mumias East counterpart Peter Salasya, and Timothy Kipchumba (Marakwet West).
A number of Mt Kenya MPs, including Tetu MP Geoffrey Wandeto, Kieni MP Njoroge Wainaina, Nyeri Women's Representative Rahab Mukami, and her Embu counterpart Pamela Njoki, have already made a U-turn on the motion, claiming they had listened to their constituents who said it was not a priority.
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba previously claimed that she had 'listened to the ground' and that if the time to vote came, she would vote against the impeachment motion.
Meanwhile, Gachagua has hired a 20-member legal team led by Senior Counsel Paul Muite to aid him in defending the impeachment.
Other notable lawyers in the team include Victor Ogeto, Amos Kisilu, Tom Macharia, and Elisha Ongoya.
The National Assembly scheduled a special plenary sitting on Tuesday, October 8, during which the deputy president will defend himself against the charges put forward.
Gachagua is facing 11 charges, among them corruption, money laundering, and gross misconduct.
