President William Ruto appointed Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as the replacement for impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.

Following the National Assembly voting overwhelmingly in favor of Ruto’s choice for deputy, Kindiki is set to be sworn into his new office.

However, one of Gachagua’s lawyers, Ndegwa Njiru, argued that Kindiki’s swearing-in as deputy president will not take place soon.

What is the explanation behind Njiru’s thoughts?

Lawyer Njiru took to social media to declare that there is no possibility of Kindiki being sworn into office.

He argued that the conservatory order issued by the Kerugoya High Court, which prevents Kindiki from being sworn into office, remains in effect.

“There is no possibility of Mr. Kìndiki being sworn in. The conservatory order issued in Kerugoya is still in force. I dare Mr. Ojienda to go on and have the man from Tharaka sworn in,” Njiru’s statement read.

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This follows senior counsel Tom Ojienda’s request for High Court judges to consider applications aimed at lifting the orders that prevent Kindiki from taking office as deputy president.

He argued that all orders favoring Gachagua expired on Thursday, October 24

Ojienda initially argued that the conservatory order had become an a problem because it was issued by only one judge.

“That order was issued by one judge. Their nature is problematic. If possible, we ask that we be heard today. We don’t want to do anything outside the law,” he said.

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Source: TUKO.co.ke