“They impeached me because I stood against the oppression of Kenyans”, says Kenyan Impeached Vice President Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua
The recently impeached vice president of Kenya, Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua, has said he was removed from office for defending Kenyan against government corruption and oppression. The former deputy president has…
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