Kenya's impeached deputy president says his security withdrawn, safety at risk


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  • Sunday, 20 Oct 2024

FILE PHOTO: Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua arrives to address legislators ahead of the lawmakers' vote over his impeachment motion at the Parliament buildings in Nairobi, Kenya October 8, 2024. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's impeached deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, said on Sunday his security protection team had been withdrawn and that President William Ruto would be responsible if anything happened to him.

Gachagua - who has dismissed the charges against him as politically motivated - told journalists his safety was at risk.

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