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Gachagua Impeached, Kindiki Takes Over as Deputy President-Elect

  • Kithure Kindiki replaces Rigathi Gachagua as deputy president after impeachment
  • Senate upholds five charges against Gachagua, leading to his removal from office

Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya’s members of parliament (MPs) have overwhelmingly voted to approve the nomination of Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kithure Kindiki as the new deputy president, replacing Rigathi Gachagua, who has been impeached.

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