A Kenyan court has lifted orders blocking the swearing-in of Deputy President nominee Kithuri Kindiki -- dealing a blow to former DP Rigathi Gachagua who was impeached and removed from office in mid-October amid accusations of gross misconduct and undermining the president.
Nairobi, Kenya — The three-judge bench appointed to hear the case by the deputy chief justice, made the highly anticipated announcement Thursday.
President William Ruto, who had 14 days after Gachagua's removal to replace him, took less than a day to nominate Interior Minister Kindiki. The selection was approved by lawmakers at the National Assembly a few hours later. Public opinion has been mixed, with some telling VOA they agree with the removal of Gachagua while others found it distasteful, especially because the deputy president fell ill while the proceedings were happening.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.
Kenneth Ombongi said he was surprised the Ruto-Gachagua partnership lasted as long as it did. Ombongi is the former chair of the department of history and archeology and is now associate dean of postgraduate studies at the University of Nairobi.
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