By Hereward Holland and Ammu Kannampilly NAIROBI (Reuters) -Allies of Kenyan President William Ruto launched a motion in parliament on Tuesday to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of stirring ethnic hatred and undermining the government.

Kenya’s National Assembly will on Tuesday receive an impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, a process that could potentially destabilize the East African economy barely recovered from months of anti-government protests.

Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been threatened with impeachment proceedings by lawmakers amid intense speculation that he has had a major fallout with President William Ruto.

A section of Mount Kenya leaders are now blaming President William Ruto for the woes that are bedevilling his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua.

The political war between President William Ruto and his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, enters a defining phase this week

Dem accuse Rigathi Gachagua say e get hand in di violent protests wey happun for Kenya three months ago. Dem also claim say Gachahua allegedly dey involved in corruption, undermining goment and promoting ethnically divisive politics.

Kenya's parliament on Tuesday tabled a motion to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for gross violation of the constitution, the speaker said, as local media reported that he had fallen out with President William Ruto.