It’s the first impeachment under the country’s new Constitution, but some are now calling for a similar move against President William Ruto.

The historic decision to impeach Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has sparked disinformation online over the polarising issue. Following the motion's approval by the National Assembly, an image circulated with claims that it showed a mob attacking House majority leader Kimani Ichung’wa for rallying MPs to support the impeachment.

Kenya’s deputy president faces impeachment and pleaded not guilty in a senate hearing Wednesday to all allegations including corruption and support for anti-government protests that saw demonstrators storm the country’s parliament.