Political analyst Ambrose Weda has laughed off the opposition's threat to impeach Deputy President William Ruto through a vote of no confidence.
The issue has been a national debate for two weeks running, after being raised by Siaya Senator James Orengo during a rally in Ugenya, Siaya county.
Speaking on Wednesday, Weda who is also a lawyer noted that the process is a tough one, noting that the DP is not having any criminal charges hanging over his head.
He added that Ruto remains clean as far as court convictions are concerned, which makes it almost impossible for those seeking his ouster to succeed.
"Impeaching the DP is currently impossible. It would only be possible if he was convicted of wrongdoing. But now there is no reason to have him impeached," he said.
Weda was speaking on KBC English Service's The Big Conversation show on Wednesday morning.
The High Court advocate noted that the nation has not even been able to have a governor ousted through a vote of no confidence, wondering why Ruto would be.
"If we have been unable to impeach a governor whose impeachment requirements are far much below the DP's, then what makes them think they can impeach Ruto?" he posed.
Weda said that the attempt would face an even bigger hurdle in the name of President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is well aware that allowing his deputy to be impeachment would subject him to the same in the near future.
"Uhuru will obviously oppose it under fear that he will be the next in line. Therefore, let these people stop thinking that they can easily impeach Ruto," he advised.
Speaking in Ugenya on Monday, Orengo reiterated that plans are indeed in place to realize the threat.