Kiambu Senator Karungo wa Thang’wa has urged the government to reinstate employees working at the office of the Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

Karungo, who is Gachagua’s ally, on Sunday, October 27, 2024, said the state has reinstated part of Gachagua’s security detail and that they should also do so to the employees who were sent on compulsory leave.

“The state has reinstated part of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s security detail. In the same spirit, I urge the government to take the next honourable step and reinstate his employees as well,” the senator implored the government.

“Justice must not only be done but must also be seen to be done.”

Gachagua’s staff

On October 19, 2024,108 staff working at the office of Gachagua were directed to proceed on compulsory leave.

In an internal memo signed by the Principal Administrative Secretary Patrick Mwangi and copied to Head of Public Service and Chief of Staff Felix Koskei, the affected workers are in job groups T and U.

“Following the ongoing Constitutional process affecting His Excellency the Deputy President, it has been decided as follows; All officers in Job Groups T and U are hereby instructed to proceed on compulsory leave with immediate effect; II,” the internal memo read in part.

“All Heads of Departments are directed to ensure they designate in writing a responsible officer to be in charge of their respective Departments with a copy to the Chief Of staff and the Principal Administrative Secretary,” the internal memo read in part.

“All serving officers in Supernumerary Contracts shall also proceed on compulsory leave with immediate effect; IV. All Heads of Departments shall ensure conformity to these directives by 1200hrs on 19th October 2024.”

Among those sent on compulsory leave include the chief of staff, private secretary, administrative secretaries and advisors.