#GachaguaMustGo debate heats up on social media

Senate’s debate on Governor Nderitu Gachagua’s impeachment spawned a heated discussion on social media sites with the hashtag #Gachaguamustgo trending.

Most Kenyans contributing to the discussion criticised the governor’s opening remarks at the senate and his blame on MPs for his woes.

Lord Mutai tweeted “I once ran a campaign here (Twitter). The same Governor had neglected Nyeri Town, the town had changed into a dumping zone. He must go.”

Kenyans further put Governor Gachagua on the spot over his development record accusing him of poor performance.

Capt Collins Wanderi tweeted “For turning Nyeri, once-best county in Central Kenya to worst 47/47 County in Kenya #GachaguaMustGo and his Senator will also follow in 2017, no doubt!”

Kenyans also dismissed the county boss claims that a Nairobi tycoon and former Mathira MP Ephraim Maina funded and planned his impeachment.

Martha JM Miano posted on Facebook “Gachagua kindly spare us the rhetoric. Blowing hot air over nothing. Your claims that Eng Ephraim Maina held meetings with MCA's in his rural home to plan impeachment is ridiculous and laughable. Mr Mina is an Elder of the Burning Spear and there is nothing wrong with people paying him a visit.”

@Lord Gichohi tweeted “It’s not even five minutes past the impeachment proceedings and Gachagua has already mentioned Ephraim Maina.”

Others criticised the decision by the ward reps to vote out the governor on grounds of misappropriation of funds.

The ward reps had allocated Sh75 million to build a leisure lodge comprising a sauna and gym but cancelled the advert.

Andrew Caris tweeted “Dirty politics. I remember Nyeri MCAs proposing and allocated funds to build a state-of-the-art gym, but the governor opposed.”

The posts on social media appeared to sentence the governor even before his case was heard and determined by the Senate.