Embattled Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba has come forward with a public admission of regret regarding her role in the controversial impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
In an interview aired on K24 on Thursday, Orwoba candidly acknowledged that, in hindsight, her involvement in the proceedings that led to Gachagua’s removal from office was misguided.
“I do. I regret it,” she said when asked whether she wished she had handled the matter differently.
This marks a notable shift in stance for Orwoba, who had initially backed the Senate motion that led to Gachagua’s impeachment. She now says her decision was based on a misinterpretation of one of the 11 charges brought against the former Deputy President.
Orwoba explained that most of the charges presented during the impeachment process lacked clear evidence and were not sufficiently substantiated by the Senate.
“I said the only thing (out of the 11 counts) that has been substantiated is when Gachagua had a movement in his community that was ‘misinterpreted’ by Kenyans — and the ‘usiguze mlima’ remark,” she stated.
“I was one of the people who misinterpreted it… it was the count I impeached him on.”
Her comments reflect growing scrutiny over the legitimacy of the impeachment, particularly amid ongoing political realignments following Gachagua’s ouster.
Orwoba’s remarks come in the wake of her own political downfall. Her position in the Senate was recently revoked after Speaker Amason Jeffah Kingi officially declared her seat vacant, adding another layer of controversy to her already embattled political career.
The admission is likely to spark debate within both government and opposition circles, as some leaders continue to question the motives and evidence behind the impeachment of the former Deputy President and current Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader.
