NAIROBI, Kenya
Professor Kithure Kindiki has been sworn in as the third Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya under the 2010 Constitution.
In line with the Assumption of
Office Act, Prof. Kindiki took two oaths—the oath of allegiance and the oath of
due execution of the office of Deputy President—during a ceremony presided over
by Chief Justice Martha Koome at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre.
After taking the oaths shortly
before 11 a.m., Kindiki proceeded to the ceremonial table, where he signed the
oaths, committing to diligently execute his duties and perform his functions in
accordance with the law.
The oaths were then
transmitted to the Chief Justice, who countersigned them alongside the Deputy
President. The Chief Justice's seal was affixed to each oath by court officials
before they were handed over to the Attorney General for safekeeping.
Following this, President Ruto
was invited on stage by the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary for the ceremonial
handover of the Constitution of Kenya to Deputy President Kithure Kindiki.
The ceremony concluded with a
brief photo session featuring the President and his Deputy, followed by a photo
with the Chief Justice, the First Lady, and the spouse of the Deputy President.
Kindiki succeeds Rigathi
Gachagua, who was impeached from office by Parliament for gross violations of
the Constitution.
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