Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been taken ill and admitted in hospital ahead of his appearance in the Senate for his impeachment trial.
The Deputy President’s lead Counsel Paul Muite says his client is suffering from chest pains.
Speaking before the Senate hours after the DP was taken ill, the Senior Counsel said Gachagua was currently admitted at Karen Hospital.
He said that the deputy president, who was expected to appear before the Senate for grilling, would not be present, since his doctors had advised that he gets maximum rest.
“I have been able to contact the doctors at Karen Hospital… there is a team of doctors looking at the deputy president. Because of his condition, I was not able to directly talk to him but the advice of his doctors said he must have complete rest for the time being,” said Muite.
“I was however informed by his doctors that he is currently suffering intense chest pains but I did not want to inquire beyond that.”
