Kenyan Deputy President’s Ally Impeached in Deepening Rift
- Governor charged with allegedly misappropriating public funds
- President’s relations with deputy worsening over succession
William Ruto
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Kenyan senators voted to impeach an ally of Deputy President William Ruto, the latest sign of the deteriorating relationship between President Uhuru Kenyatta and his second in command.
Senators voted to impeach Kiambu county Governor Ferdinand Waititu on three charges -- gross violation of the constitution and county governments law, crimes under national law, and abuse of office and gross misconduct, Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka said in televised proceedings.