Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been impeached by the Senate. Gachagua stood impeached after senators took a vote on the first charge, accusing him of undermining national unity. According to the tally,

The Senate voted overwhelmingly to uphold the proposed motion to impeach Rigathi Gachagua as the deputy president of Kenya. He ceases to hold office.

Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua lost his seat after being impeached by the Senate on Thursday night. This is after at least 53 senators voted to uphold the first charge. At least five of the 11 charges were upheld.