President William Ruto has nominated Kithure Kindiki as the Deputy President.
This follows Rigathi Gcahagua’s impeachment by the Senate where he was found guilty of 5 charges.
The impeachment took place on 17th October almost midnight while Gachagua was said to have been hospitalized at Karen hospital.
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His doctors spoke to the media and claimed that he was on stable condition and would be monitored by the hospital.
Despite that, majority of the senators voted for the impeachment to take place without the presence of Gachagua.
Still, majority of the Senators impeached him which meant that he would no longer serve the country as the Deputy President.
With his removal, the office of the Deputy President remained vacant, and a new DP had to be nominated.
President William Ruto proposed on Kithure Kindiki as the next Deputy President.
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According to the constitution of Kenya, within 14 days after in the office of DP arises, the President shall nominate a person to fill the vacancy.
The National Assembly shall vote on the nomination after 60 days after receiving it.
The Deputy President nominee must be approved by the National Assembly and sworn in before the Chief Justice.
If the Chief Justice is not available, another judge must approve it.
