Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo has alleged that some senators were offered financial inducements to support the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, claiming he personally rejected a Ksh10 million offer linked to his vote.
Speaking during an interview with a local television station on Thursday, July 30, 2026, Maanzo was asked whether senators had been paid to back the impeachment motion. He responded in the affirmative, saying recent remarks by National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed had reinforced those claims.
According to Maanzo, he was directly approached with an offer of Ksh10 million but was told that accepting the money came with strict conditions on how he would vote during the impeachment proceedings.
“I was approached and offered Ksh10 million, but I was given the condition: ‘If you take this money, you must vote yes. If you take it and run away, you won’t get to your house. If you take it and vote no, you still won’t get to your house.’ Therefore, I said I was going to vote no,” Maanzo stated.
The senator said the conditions attached to the alleged payment amounted to intimidation, adding that he declined the offer despite the threats that were allegedly communicated to him.
Maanzo's claims come days after Junet Mohamed alleged that legislators received money during the impeachment process, remarks that have reignited debate over the conduct of the historic vote.
The allegations have not been independently verified, and no evidence has been publicly presented to substantiate the claims. Those accused have not publicly responded to the allegations.
Former Deputy President Gachagua was impeached by Parliament in 2024 after both the National Assembly and the Senate voted to uphold charges against him.
