President William Ruto has nominated Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kithure Kindiki as the new deputy president.
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Who is Kenya’s new deputy president?
Kindiki’s nomination came after the Senate upheld Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment on Thursday, October 17.
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula informed Members of Parliament (MPs) of Kindiki’s appointment on Friday, October 18, morning.
“I have received a message from the president on the nomination of Professor Kithure Kindiki to fill the vacancy in the office of the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya.
“Article 149(1) of the constitution provides that within 14 days after a vacancy in the office of the DP arises, the president shall nominate a person to fill the vacancy, and the National Assembly shall vote on the nomination within 60 days after receiving it,” Wetangula said during a live session in parliament.
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What is Kithure Kindiki’s net worth?
During his vetting for the position of Interior CS, Kindiki revealed that he was worth KSh 694 million.
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This represented a KSh 150 million increase in 21 months compared to when he was appointed in 2022.
Kindiki revealed his source of income as law.
“I said at that time, which I still do now, that I run a business which today even if I do not practise law, is working and much of that revenue has come from it. It is still active and being managed by other people,” he told the National Assembly Committee on Appointments.
How experienced is Kindiki?
Following widespread protests against his administration, President William Ruto disbanded his Cabinet on July 11 and nominated some members, including Kindiki, to rejoin it.
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The 52-year-old has 26 years of experience as a career lawyer in the fields of law, academia, and politics.
He dismissed claims that he accumulated his wealth from government tenders.
“I have not benefitted from any improper business; I have not done any business with the government, any tender by myself, proxy, relative or anybody,” he explained.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
