- Nyaribari Masaba Member of Parliament Daniel Manduku revealed the influence of ODM to want Junet Mohamed to take the place of Kithure Kindiki as Minister of Internal Affairs if he takes the place of deputy president
- Manduku said earlier ODM proposed Homa Bay governor Gladys Wanga to be the deputy president
- The MP said President William Ruto has the final say on who will grab any post in his administration
- Manduku suggested that Kindiki resigned as Home Affairs Minister privately following his approval, insisting that a public announcement was not required
Nairobi – Nyaribari Masaba Member of Parliament Daniel Manduku has revealed secret consultations being held to fill the position of Kithure Kindiki who has been the Minister of Internal Affairs before his appointment as the new deputy president.
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Kindiki's position is expected to become vacant after the National Assembly approves his appointment following the removal of Rigathi Gachagua.
In an interview with K24 on Friday, October 25, Manduku revealed that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party nominated Suna East Member of Parliament Junet Mohamed as a candidate for the position of Minister of Interior.
He noted that the decision ultimately rests with President William Ruto, who has the final say on the appointment.
Manduku revealed that earlier ODM proposed the governor of Fever Bay and ODM chairman Gladys Wanga to be the deputy president.
“We have preceded Junet Mohamed. It is the right of the president to decide. Just as we gave Governor Wanga the title of Deputy President, but it did not work, and we have given the name of Junet Mohamed to the Minister of the Interior. It may work or not. The final right belongs to Mr. President,” Manduku said.
Has Kindiki resigned from the post of minister?
Regarding Kindiki's status, Manduku pointed out that the Minister may have already quietly resigned from his position following approval by the parliamentarians.
According to Manduku, there is no requirement for the Cabinet Secretary to make his resignation clear.
“Resignation is a personal matter. He probably wrote a letter of resignation to the president, it doesn't have to be made public. What law says that if the Secretary of the Cabinet resigns, it must be made public?” Manduku posed.
Gachagua insists that he is still the deputy president
Elsewhere, Gachagua was discharged from hospital after experiencing severe chest pain during his impeachment trial.
Gachagua maintained that he remains Kenya's deputy president, citing suspension orders issued by two judges from the Kirinyaga and Mountains, respectively.
He was dismissed after 56 senators found him guilty of five charges filed by the Kibwezi Member of Parliament West Many insult him.
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