Kithure Kindiki officially sworn in as Kenya’s 3rd Deputy President

Professor Abraham Kithure Kindiki has been sworn in as Kenya’s third Deputy President under the new Constitution.

He was sworn in on Friday at KICC following the lifting of orders that had delayed the process for about two weeks.

“I, Kithure Kindiki, do swear that I will always truly and diligently serve the people of Kenya and the Republic of Kenya in the office of the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya, that I will diligently discharge my duties and perform my functions in the said office to the best of my judgment, that I will at all times when so required faithfully and truly give my council and advise to the President of the Republic of Kenya, that I will do justice to all without fear, favour, affection or ill will and that I will not directly or indirectly reveal such matters as shall come to my knowledge in the discharge of my dyes and committed to my secrecy, so help me God,” Kindiki took the oath.

He succeeds former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua who was impeached.

Before his nomination by President William Ruto, Kindiki served as the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration – a position that has now been given to Musalia Mudavadi in an acting capacity.

On Thursday, the High Court in Nairobi cleared the way for a new Deputy President to assume office, while a court action contesting Gachagua’s impeachment continued.

The government had already announced the formation of a 21-member committee to oversee Kindiki’s swearing-in as the replacement for impeached Rigathi Gachagua.

Other members appointed to the swearing-in committee include Attorney General Dorcas Oduor, the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Winfridah Mokaya Principal Secretaries Julius Bitok (Citizen Services), Patrick Mariru (defence), Raymod Omollo (Interior and Coordination) and Chris Kiptoo (Treasury).

Others include Principal Secretaries Korir Sangoei (foreign affairs), Edward Kiang’ani (Information and Broadcasting), Idris Dokota (Cabinet Affairs), Teresinh Mbaika (Devolution), Untmi Bashir (Culture), General Charles Kahariri, National Intelligence Services Noordin Haji and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja.