Interior Minister Kithure Kindiki was appointed as President William Rutos deputy on Friday, hours after the Senate voted to impeach the last man in the job.
Ruto nominated Kindiki, a close ally, and parliament gave its approval on Friday afternoon. It comes after a period of political turmoil, mass protests and the first removal of a Kenyan deputy president by impeachment.
I have received a message fromthe president, regarding the nomination of Professor Kithure Kindiki to fill the vacancy which has occurred in the office, says National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula.
The former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, was impeached on five out of 11 charges including gross violation of the constitution and stirring ethnic hatred - accusations that he denied and dismissed as politically motivated.
Kindiki was a top contender to be Rutos running mate during the 2022 election and was appointed interior minister shortly after the president took office in September that year.
