President William Ruto has nominated Kithure Kindiki as his next Deputy President following the ouster of now-former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.[โฆ]CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLEโถ
The nomination comes after a special meeting that was held at the State House on Friday, October 18, 2024.
Kindiki who currently serves as the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration will need Parliament’s approval to take over as the new DP.
Here are quick facts about Kindiki
He is the current CS for Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration
He is 52 years
He married Joyce Gatiiria Njagi in 2001. They have three children.
Born in Irunduni village, Tharaka Nithi County
Attended Irunduni Primary School
Then Lenana School
Holds a degree from the University of Nairobi
Later Obtained Master’s degree and a PhD from the University of Pretoria
He taught law at Moi and Nairobi universities
Occasionally served as a visiting lecturer abroad
Kindiki entered public service in 2008 when he was appointed Secretary for the National Cohesion and Reconciliation
He resigned after three months, citing a lack of political will to resettle victims of the 2007 post-election violence.
Gained national prominence when Ruto appointed him to his legal team during the International Criminal Court (ICC) trial
Win the Senate seat for Tharaka Nithi in 2013 under the TNA party and served for two terms.
He served as Deputy Speaker of the Senate before he was impeached.
The Gachagua Ouster
The Senate voted on Thursday night to uphold five of the 11 charges brought against him by Kibwezi West MP Mwingi Mutuse.
Special Sitting
The National Assembly has convened for Special Sittings on Friday morning and afternoon.
While the Order Paper did not include the approval of the DP as part of the business, speculations are high that Gachagua’s replacement will be part of the agenda.
Taking to her X-handle, Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru congratulated Professor Kindiki on the nomination.
“My brother Professor @KindikiKithure, my sincere congratulations. To you, history has placed an honor and responsibility accorded to only a few. May God guide you and HE@WilliamsRutoas you lead this great country to achieve its tremendous potential.To those who supported me in this position, I thank you. We must now dedicate our efforts to building a better Kenya under the leadership of HE William Samoei Ruto and HE Abraham Kithure Kindiki. #mbeleikosawa @KenyaGovernors,”Waiguru said.
According to the Constitution, when a vacancy in the office of the Deputy President arises, President Ruto is expected to nominate a person to fill the vacancy, and the National Assembly shall vote on the nomination within sixty days of receiving it.
“Within fourteen days after a vacancy in the office of Deputy President arises, the President shall nominate a person to fill the vacancy and the National Assembly shall vote on the nomination within sixty days after receiving it,” reads Article 149(1) of the Constitution.
This means that nothing is barring President Ruto from announcing Gachaguaโs replacement within hours after the Senateโs decision.
Nothing also stops the House from considering and approving the nomineeโs name on the first of the provided sixty daysโฆCLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES>>>
