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Surprises as senators vote against the grain during embattled Gachagua's hour of need

The Senate in session during the hearing of an impeachment motion against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on October 17, 2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

The Senate distinguished itself as a house of reason on Thursday night when it considered the impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua with more sobriety compared to the National Assembly.

Going by the voting, the senators considered each of the 11 counts and Gachagua was found guilty in five charges and acquitted of six grounds.

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