Friday, November 1, 2024: Prof. Abraham Kithure Kindiki has been sworn in as the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya after the High Court lifted all conservatory orders blocking his swearing-in.
President William Ruto nominated Kindiki as DP last month after the Senate and National Assembly impeached Rigathi Gachagua for gross misconduct.
After he was impeached, Gachagua
went to court to block Kindiki’s appointment.
However, on Thursday, a three-judge bench lifted the conservatory orders, paving the way for Kindiki’s appointment as
DP.
In their decision, Justices
Anthony Mrima, Eric Ogola, and Freda Mugambi cited the need for continuity of
the deputy president’s office.
“This court notes that the office
of the DP cannot remain vacant and therefore the court will be on the side of
the Constitution which stipulates that there must be continuity,” the judges
said.
They emphasized the case’s significant public interest and expressed commitment to an “expeditious determination of the petitions.”
“The conservatory orders issued
on October 18, in Kerugoya, are hereby discharged,” ruled the judges, adding
that Mr Gachagua and other petitioners were free to appeal against the
decision.
The Kenyan DAILY POST
