Ruto Gazettes A 20-Member Kindiki’s Swearing-In Committee
The government has appointed a twenty-member committee to oversee the swearing-in of Kithure Kindiki as the new deputy president, succeeding impeached Rigathi Gachagua.
In a gazette notice published on Thursday, October 31, the Chief of Staff Felix Koskei’s office appointed Mercy Wanjau, the Secretary to the Cabinet, to lead the committee.
Other members of the swearing-in committee include Attorney General Dorcas Oduor, Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Winfridah Mokaya, and Principal Secretaries Julius Bitok (Citizen Services), Patrick Mariru (Defence), Raymod Omollo (Interior and Coordination), and Chris Kiptoo (Treasury).
Others include Principal Secretaries Korir Sing’oei (Foreign Affairs), Edward Kisiang’ani (Information and Broadcasting), Idris Dokota (Cabinet Affairs), Teresiah Mbaika (Devolution), Untmi Bashir (Culture), Chief of Defence Forces Charles Kahariri, National Intelligence Services Director Noordin Haji and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja.
Here we go! The Assumption of Office Committee for the swearing in of the deputy president has been gazetted. pic.twitter.com/dhAungul7q
— Joseph Masta (@JosephMasta_) October 31, 2024
“Whereas to facilitate the assumption to office of the Deputy President-Designate, the swearing-in of the deputy president-designate shall be undertaken by the assumption of the office of deputy president committer comprising members of the assumption of the office of president committee, with the necessary modifications as utility,” read part of the gazette notice.
While making the announcement, Felix Koskei stated that the committee was formed in response to a High Court ruling issued on Thursday noon, which lifted the interim orders that had previously barred Kindiki’s appointment and swearing-in.
The committee’s appointment came after the National Assembly approved Kithure Kindiki’s appointment as the new Deputy President, clearing the way for his swearing-in.
On Thursday noon, the High Court in Nairobi lifted the conservatory orders issued by the Nairobi and Kerugoya courts, which had halted Kithure Kindiki’s appointment and swearing-in as deputy president.
Members of the Assumption to the Office of the Deputy President Committee meet to prepare for Prof. Kithure Kindiki's swearing-in set for tomorrow at 10 am at KICC pic.twitter.com/jUefwg49mJ
— Citizen TV Kenya (@citizentvkenya) October 31, 2024
The three-judge bench, consisting of Justices Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima, and Fridah Mugambi, noted that staying the conservatory orders would greatly hamper the government’s operations as mandated by the constitution.
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According to Justice Anthony Mrima, the public interest and constitutional provisions required that the office of Deputy President not remain vacant.
“We are convinced and find that the current constitutional framework does not envision any scenario in which the office of the DP would remain vacant except during the brief period required to fill a vacancy,” noted Justice Mrima.
“The applications for conservatory orders are hereby disallowed. The conservatory orders on October 18, 2024, in Kerugoya High Court are hereby discharged and set aside,” Justice Ogolla pronounced.
Ruto Gazettes A 20-Member Kindiki’s Swearing-In Committee
