National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed has hailed the House’s resolution to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, as a significant moment in the country’s history.

He said the current development will be seen as a pivotal moment for national cohesion and the preservation of Article 10 of the Constitution.

Article 10 is on the national values and principles of governance that bind all state organs, state officers, public officers and all persons whenever any of them applies or interprets the constitution, enacts, applies or interprets any law, or makes or implements public policy decisions.

According to Article 10 (2), the national values and principles of governance include patriotism, sharing and devolution of power, human dignity, equity, social justice, non-discrimination and protection of the marginalised, good governance, integrity and sustainable development.