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Lawyer Donald Kipkorir now wants President William Ruto
to stop the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
In a letter titled ‘Open Advise to President William
Ruto’, Kipkorir said that the Head of State must find a way to resolve the
issues with his deputy.
He insisted that it is time he took the high road and stopped the process.
“Your Excellency, I keep saying that I am proud we
have known each other since 1992. And in our old age, we will both retire to
Eldoret & be wheat and dairy farmers. Those surrounding you now met you the
other day and will abandon you immediately your ship seems to want to sink.
They won’t be there in your retirement.
“Within the above context and with the most contrite
of hearts, I urge that you resolve the issue with your Deputy, Rigathi
Gachagua. Take the high road & end the impeachment. You don’t have to
forgive him or explain anything. Just end the impeachment. And let him search
his conscience on his own,” Kipkorir said on X.
The lawyer noted that should the ouster be successful,
all parties involved would lose, with the country being the biggest loser in the
process.
He added that the impeachment process was primitive
and would only cause hostility along tribal lines.
Kipkorir reminded the President that history is full
of leaders who made painful decisions for the sake of the country.
He further noted that at the right time, Ruto can revisit
the issue with his deputy.
“If the impeachment proceeds to its logical
conclusion, there will be no winner. All Parties will be losers & the
Country, the biggest loser. There will be national acrimony & closing of
ranks by tribes. History is replete with lessons of leaders postponing painful
decisions for the sake of the country.
“At the right moment & with better alacrity &
stealth, you will revisit your DP. The impeachment process was primitive. Read
the life of Abraham Lincoln, the greatest President. Kongoi. Koberurin Jehovah,”
Kipkorir added.
His remarks come ahead of Gachagua’s planned impeachment,
which is set to begin Tuesday at the National Assembly.
The motion was tabled by Kibwezi West MP Mutuse
Mwengi last week.