Embu residents have expressed diverse views with regard to the nomination of Prof. Kithure Kindiki by President William Ruto as the next Deputy President following the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua. Many hailed the move, saying he was fit for the job given his national demeanour and vast experience…
Kenya’s President William Ruto has notified the National Assembly that he has nominated Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as Deputy President to replace Rigathi Gachagua, who was removed from office by impeachment on Thursday, October 17. Born on July 16, 1972, in Irunduni village, Tharaka Constituency, Prof Kithure Kindiki is now just a step away from…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua (2nd left) with his lawyers Paul Muite (from left ) Tom Macharia,Njiru Ndegwa and Elisha Ongoya at the Senate Chambers during his motion hearing. October 17th,2024 [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has moved to court to block Parliament from processing or swearing in Prof. Kithure Kindiki as his successor….
Following the nomination of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki for the position of Deputy President, leaders have poured their congratulatory messages. The leaders commended Kindiki’s leadership skills, stating that they are confident in him as the next DP. Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, who was tipped for the position, congratulated Kindiki and thanked those who supported…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has been nominated for the position of Deputy President. Kindiki’s nomination comes after the Senate upheld Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment. National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula stated on Friday, October 18, 2024, during the special sitting that he received a message from President William Ruto regarding the nomination of the next deputy…
President William Ruto has nominated Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as the next Deputy President. His nomination follows after Senators voted to impeach Rigathi Gachagua Thursday night. The announcement was made by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula in a communication to the House. “Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 42(1), I wish to report…
Deputy President nominee Professor Kithure Kindiki. President William Ruto has nominated Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as his deputy. The announcement came early Friday morning, ending weeks of speculation following an impeachment motion against former DP Rigathi Gachagua. The nomination aligns with Article 149 of the Constitution, which requires the President to nominate a candidate…
This morning, leaders allied to President Ruto assembled at State House for the pre-nomination of the new Deputy President. This follows Thursday night’s impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, on 5 of the 11 counts he was on trial for. While we were certain we’d receive the name of the new DP nominee this weekend,…
Senators have voted to impeach the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Thursday evening after approving five of the 11 charges levelled against him in the historic impeachment motion. Before undertaking the vote, Senate Speaker Amason Kingi directed senators to vote on all 11 charges, noting that the threshold to move the motion needed 45 senators to…
When former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua welcomed President William Ruto to an event. [File, Standard] Rigathi Gachagua has been ousted from office as deputy president after senators voted to uphold his impeachment by the National Assembly. The ousted DP was felled on five charges, which the Senate found to have been substantiated. Fifty-four out of…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been impeached two years after taking the oath of office. At least 53 out of 66 Senators voted Thursday night to uphold charges levelled against him by the National Assembly last week. Some 282 MPs supported the impeachment motion fronted by the Kibwezi lawmaker Mwengi Mutuse which subsequently ended up in…
Tanzania has dismissed the latest Human Rights Watch report detailing various rights abuses in the country ahead of local government elections next month, saying it is exaggerated and lacks credibility. HRW on Wednesday called on Tanzanian authorities to “take urgent steps to reverse the deteriorating human rights situation in the country” ahead of the November…
Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata. [Elvis Ogina,Standard] As the Senate impeachment trial of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua unfolded on Wednesday, Murang’a Governor Irung’u Kang’ata met with former Prime Minister Raila Odinga to discuss “national cohesion and the progress we have made as a country under devolution.” The meeting quickly fueled speculation about Kang’ata’s political ambitions, especially…
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi Kenya’s upper house of parliament, the Senate, is set to vote on Thursday on whether to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office in what has become an unprecedented political saga that has captivated the nation. The vote follows an impeachment trial that began earlier this week, marking only the second…
This week, the National Treasury unveiled its annual borrowing plan for the financial year 2024/2025, with Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi expressing confidence in a projected growth rate of 5.5 percent for the Kenyan economy. This optimistic forecast suggests that Kenya’s economy will maintain stability in the medium term, despite rising global geopolitical tensions, including conflicts…