Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa, who announced his intention to move the motion on Thursday, said he had collected 242 signatured from lawmakers in support of the bid.

Should the motion find its way to the National Assembly, Barasa, an ally of President William Ruto, will require 233 votes to pass.

“I am the sponsor of the impeachment motion against the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and so far, I have received 242 signatures and an additional six MPs were awaiting to append their signatures,” he told Capital News on phone.

Article 150 of the Constitution dictates grounds for impeaching a Deputy President as gross violation of the Constitution, suspicion for committing a crime and gross misconduct.

Cracks between President Ruto and his deputy has been widening by the day with the impeachment motion marking the latest escalation after Gachagua called out the Head of State in a televised interview on September 20.

Intense lobbying has been ongoing in the corridors of Parliament by factions within the ruling coalition as both political camps seek to sway the tide their way in the ongoing political squabbles.

“I will prosecute the impeachment motion on the floor of the house and by close of business today I will be presenting the signatures to the office of the speaker,” Barasa said.

“Its upon the speaker to consider the motion next week and make communication of having received the impeachment motion after which I will do what I do best by prosecuting the motion on the floor of the house,” he added.

By Fredrick Azelwa.