Kindiki to be sworn in as new Deputy President on Friday at KICC
By Lucy Mumbi |
The official notice was published in a gazette dated October 31, 2024, stating that the ceremony would be open to the public.
Prof. Kithure Kindiki is set to be sworn in as Kenya's Deputy President on Friday, November 1, 2024, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, with the ceremony scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.
The official notice was published in a gazette dated October 31, 2024, stating that the ceremony would be open to the public.
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The swearing-in process will be overseen by a committee led by Secretary to the Cabinet and chairperson Mercy Wanjau, who confirmed the event details in the announcement.
"It is notified for the general information of the public that the swearing-in ceremony of the Deputy President-designate shall take place on Friday, 1st November 2024, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (K.LC.C.). in Nairobi City County, from 10.00 O'clock in the forenoon," reads the gazette notice signed by the chair of the Committee Mercy Wanjau which is expected to oversee his assumption.
On Thursday, the High Court lifted an order blocking the swearing-in of Prof. Kindiki, initially issued following a legal challenge by Gachagua, who disputed his removal from office.
Justices Anthony Mrima, Eric Ogola, and Freda Mugambi emphasised the importance of continuity in the Office of the Deputy President, stating that “the court will be on the side of the Constitution, which stipulates that there must be continuity.”
Public interest
The judges acknowledged the public interest surrounding the case and committed to a swift resolution of the petitions, discharging the interim orders initially issued on October 18 in Kerugoya.
They affirmed that Gachagua and other petitioners retained the right to appeal the decision.
The dispute arose after Gachagua was removed from office on October 17, and President William Ruto nominated Prof. Kindiki for the role the following day, an appointment later confirmed by the National Assembly.
Gachagua and others quickly sought a court order to halt Kindiki’s swearing-in, arguing that he was denied a fair hearing and that public consultations by Parliament were insufficient.
Attorney-General Dorcas Oduor and the National Assembly contested the blocking orders, contending that they risked creating a constitutional crisis by leaving the Deputy President’s office vacant, which the Constitution does not permit.
The Attorney-General argued that without a substantive Deputy President, the nation faced potential constitutional uncertainty.
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