Kenyan MPs have voted overwhelming in favour of removing the country’s deputy president over accusations of corruption.

Lawmakers also accuse Rigathi Gachagua of practising ethnically divisive politics and undermining the government.

Gachagua denies any wrongdoing in a row that follows his recent fallout with President William Ruto.

On Tuesday evening, Speaker Moses Wetangula announced that 281 MPs had adopted an 11-charge impeachment motion with 44 MPs voting against and one abstaining.

It means Gachagua has become the first Kenyan deputy president to be impeached by the National Assembly – the country’s Senate will decide if he gets ousted.

He is accused of acquiring properties through corrupt means. The vice-president, who is a wealthy businessman, said most of the houses and land belonged to his late brother’s estate.