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President William Ruto and DP nominee Kithure Kindiki. Photo/Courtesy

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By Jabali Media

Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Prof. Abraham Kithure Kindiki has been nominated to replace Rigathi Gachagua as Deputy President..

Gachagua was ousted from office, after Senators upheld his impeachment motion on Thursday night.

The nomination by President William Ruto, was confirmed by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, during a special sitting on Friday.  

"I have received a message from the president on the nomination of Professor Kithure Kindiki to fill the vacancy in the office of the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya," said the former Bungoma Senator.

“I am satisfied that the candidate meets the requirements under Article 148, as read together with Article 137 of the Constitution, to fill the vacancy in the Office of the Deputy President. Consequently, the nomination is properly before the House for the decision required under Article 149(1) of the Constitution.”

“Article 149(1) states that upon receipt of a nomination to fill a vacancy in the Office of the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya, the House is required to vote on the nomination,” he added.

Kirinyaga governor and chair of the Council of Governors was among leaders to congratulate Kindiki.

“My brother Professor Kithure Kindiki, my sincere congratulations. History has placed an honour and responsibility accorded to only a few,” said the former devolution CS.

“May God guide you and William Samoei Ruto as you lead this great country to achieve its tremendous potential. To those that supported me for this position, I thank you. We must now dedicate our efforts to building a better Kenya under the leadership of William Samoei Ruto and Abraham Kithure Kindiki.”

The constitution states that upon nomination, MPs shall vote to reject or endorse the name to pave the way for official appointment and swearing in, within 60 days.

Kindiki served as Tharaka Nithi Senator, from 2013 to 2022. 

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