On Wednesday, October 16, local newspapers wrote about the fate of the Deputy President Rigathi Gachaguawhose trial begins in the Senate.
One of those newspapers reported on the possibility of Kenya have a new vice president by Saturday, October 19.
People Daily
People Daily reported that officials in the White House Nairobi they have started plans to appoint a new deputy president by Saturday, October 19, if the Senate approves the removal of Rigathi Gachagua.
Information sources told the newspaper that a special session may be called on Friday, October 18, for the purpose of appointing the second deputy in the government.
According to sources, the government has made all the necessary plans, including an announcement in the official government newspaper that will carry the name of Gachagua's successor, which will be published as soon as the senators approve his removal, which is expected to happen tomorrow night.
This means that the government is confident that the Senate will approve the decision of the National Assembly to remove the second deputy from the government.
“I can assure you that by Saturday, we will have a new vice president. The name will be officially announced on Thursday evening once the Senate gives its decision, and we expect the National Assembly to approve the name the next day [Ijumaa],” People Daily quoted an unnamed source.
Among the big names competing for the position of deputy president are Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, Internal Security Minister Kithure Kindiki, Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata, and the Prime Minister Stay Mudavadi.
Daily Nation
Source: TUKO.co.ke
