Kenyan Court Clears Path for Kindiki's Swearing-In as Deputy President

After weeks of legal battles, the High Court lifted an injunction blocking Kithure Kindiki's appointment following Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment.

Kenya's High Court ruled that the vacancy in the deputy president's office was untenable, allowing Kithure Kindiki to assume the role.
Rigathi Gachagua was impeached by a significant parliamentary majority on charges including inciting ethnic divisions and violating his oath of office.
President William Ruto swiftly nominated Kindiki, the interior minister, to replace Gachagua, whose removal he called politically motivated.
Gachagua's legal team plans to appeal the High Court's decision while continuing to challenge the impeachment itself.
The political turmoil has highlighted divisions within the ruling United Democratic Alliance and strained relations between Ruto and Gachagua.